Behind Green Lights (1946)

Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters.

Director:

Otto Brower

Writers:

Scott Darling (original screenplay by), Charles G. Booth (original screenplay by)

Stars:

Carole Landis, William Gargan, Richard Crane

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Carole Landis	...	Janet Bradley
William Gargan	...	Lt. Sam Carson
Richard Crane	...	Johnny Williams, Reporter
Mary Anderson	...	Nora Bard
John Ireland	...	Det. Oppenheimer
Charles Russell	...	Arthur Templeton
Roy Roberts	...	Max Calvert
Mabel Paige	...	Flossie
Stanley Prager	...	Ruzinsky, Milkman
Charles Tannen	...	Ames, Reporter

Storyline

Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters.

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Plot Keywords:

police | murder | color in title

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

Audácia de Criminoso

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Johnny Williams: Gosh. I hope I don't pull any boners.

User Reviews

Stop saying John Doe!

Sam Carson (William Gargan) has a murder to solve when a dead body turns up outside his police station. We are introduced to various characters throughout the course of the night before the crime is solved.

Unfortunately, there is no passion in this film. Whilst the story isn't bad, the film has a rushed feel to it which encourages a lack of emotional involvement in what is happening. There is also the terrible mistake of introducing a comedy character in Flossie (Mabel Paige) and having a slapstick sequence that involves the switching and hiding of the body of the victim. The film doesn't recover from these low points. You won't guess the murderer but you will get annoyed with the name of John Doe.