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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Ida Lupino | ... | Lily Stevens | |
| Cornel Wilde | ... | Pete Morgan | |
| Celeste Holm | ... | Susie Smith | |
| Richard Widmark | ... | Jefferson T. 'Jefty' Robbins | |
| O.Z. Whitehead | ... | Arthur | |
| Robert Karnes | ... | Mike | |
| George Beranger | ... | Lefty | |
| Ian MacDonald | ... | Police Captain | |
| Grandon Rhodes | ... | Judge | |
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Jefty, owner of a roadhouse in a backwoods town, hires sultry, tough-talking torch singer Lily Stevens against the advice of his manager Pete Morgan. Jefty is smitten with Lily, who in turn exerts her charms on the more resistant Pete. When Pete finally falls for her and she turns down Jefty's marriage proposal, they must face Jefty's murderous jealousy and his twisted plots to "punish" the two. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 November 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dark Love See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Ida Lupino
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The scenes in the roadhouse's bowling alley were shot at a real alley located near the studio. See more »Goofs
Jefty is seen leaving the cabin with a rifle in his left hand and a can of tomato juice in his right hand. In the next shot when he actually exits the cabin he has the rifle in his right hand and the tomato juice in his left hand. See more »Quotes
Jefty Robbins: Yeah, she's independent. But all gals want the same thing Pete - a guy to take care of 'em. I can take care of Lily.See more »
Soundtracks
One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Ida Lupino
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When the Chicago singer Lily Stevens (Ida Lupino) arrives at the Jefty Road House hired by the owner Jefferson T. 'Jefty' Robbins (Richard Widmark), the manager Pete Morgan (Cornel Wilde) gives a cold reception to her. Jefty asks Pete, who is his best friend, to drive Lily to the local hotel. However Pete drives her to the train station instead and asks Lily to go back to Chicago. She refuses to go and her performance is successful in her debut. Soon Pete changes his opinion towards Lily and the accountant and cashier Susie Smith (Celeste Holm) informs that the public has increased not only in the roadhouse, but also in the bowling alley. Jefty feels attraction for Lily, but when he travels, Lily and Pete fall in love with each other. When Jefty returns, he brings a marriage license and proposes Lily; however she dumps him and Pete and she decide to travel to Chicago and leave the town. However Jefty frames Pete and reports a hake theft to the police. Pete is arrested and found guilty by the jury. However Jefty proposes to the judge that Pete continues to work for him instead of going to the prison. What is the intention of Jefty?
"Road House" is an engaging film–noir with a storyline of unrequited love and obsession. Ida Lupino has an impressive performance, singing with a wonderful husky voice. The first performance of the famous song "Again" is the soundtrack of "Road Movie" sang by Ida Lupino. This film is also the third appearance of the outstanding Richard Widmark and his insane smile on the cinema. Cornel Wilde and Celeste Holm complete the dream cast of this unknown gem. My vote is eight.
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