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The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.The former employee of a trucking company, currently in prison for embezzlement, plans his eventual revenge against his former boss.
Harry Morgan
- Rocky
- (as Henry Morgan)
William 'Bill' Phillips
- Ryan
- (as Wm. S. Phillips)
Leonard Bremen
- Bookie
- (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
- Elevator Operator
- (uncredited)
Robert Espinoza
- Miguel
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBased on the short story "This Guy Gideon" by Don 'Red' Barry. Producer/director Roy Del Ruth bought the rights to that story, but hated the uncommercial title. So he also bought the rights to Weldon Reeder's short story "Red Light" simply because he liked the title better.
- GoofsThe collar Father Jesse wears is not a Roman Catholic clergy collar, but a Protestant version.
- Quotes
Warni Hazard: My old man always said, "liquor doesn't drown your troubles - just teaches 'em to swim."
- Crazy creditsDuring the closing scene a neon sign reads "24 HOUR SERVICE". When the film ends another neon sign lights up with "THE END" below it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Noir Alley: Red Light (2018)
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Unintentionally funny religious noir
This film was memorable in ways that the director probably didn't intend it to be.
George Raft's performance is over the top, in a good way. He doesn't hold back his anger with the church yet shows his inner conflict by donating money and praying at the altar. That's the serious part. And Raymond Burr is seriously evil.
But many other scenes cracked me up with laughter. All the scenes with the Bible, the guy who comes back after the train scene, and of course the ending which was spectacular in a hilarious way. The phrase "24 hour Service" will always remind me of this film... In fact, that should have been the title...
This film is worth seeing because it is so unusual for a noir picture to combine the serious with the humor and the religious themes. And the cast has plenty of interesting characters....
George Raft's performance is over the top, in a good way. He doesn't hold back his anger with the church yet shows his inner conflict by donating money and praying at the altar. That's the serious part. And Raymond Burr is seriously evil.
But many other scenes cracked me up with laughter. All the scenes with the Bible, the guy who comes back after the train scene, and of course the ending which was spectacular in a hilarious way. The phrase "24 hour Service" will always remind me of this film... In fact, that should have been the title...
This film is worth seeing because it is so unusual for a noir picture to combine the serious with the humor and the religious themes. And the cast has plenty of interesting characters....
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- Aug 30, 2015
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Mr. Gideon
- Filming locations
- San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California, USA(establishing shots of San Francisco Bay area)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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