Red Lights Ahead (1936)
RIOTOUS! The intriguing story of the reckless Wallaces...plunging rashly down the dizzy course of their mad life...never heeding danger signals!
A family loses its collective head going from rags to riches in this low-budget comedy from also-ran studio Chesterfield. Former slapstick comedian Andy Clyde starred as Grandpa Tom Hopkins who, after selling his junk business, moves in with daughter Molly (Lucille Gleason), her husband Ed (Roger Imhof), and their children Mary (Ann Doran), Edna (Paula Stone), George (Ben Alexander, and Willie (Frank Coghlan Jr.). Ed, who is a member of the town lodge "the Whales," is persuaded by Whitney (Sam Flint) the "Grand Harpoon," to buy $5,000 worth of shares in a promising gold mine, mortgaging the family home to do so. Soon the family is rich and everyone except Molly takes on airs.
Cast
- Andy Clyde - Grandpa Hopkins
- Lucile Gleason - Molly 'Ma' Wallace
- Roger Imhof - Ed "Pa" Wallace
- Ben Alexander - George Wallace
- Ann Doran - Mary Wallace
- Frank Coghlan Jr. - Willie Wallace
- Paula Stone - Edna Wallace
- Jack Randall - Nordingham
- Sam Flint - Franklin Q. Whitney
- Eleanor Stewart - Celeste - the Maid
Screenplay
- Helen Logan (Screenplay)
- Robert Ellis (Screenplay)
Keywords
wealth
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red Lights Ahead about?
- A family loses its collective head going from rags to riches in this low-budget comedy from also-ran studio Chesterfield. Former slapstick comedian Andy Clyde starred as Grandpa Tom Hopkins who, after selling his junk business, moves in with daughter Molly (Lucille Gleason), her husband Ed (Roger Imhof), and their children Mary (Ann Doran), Edna (Paula Stone), George (Ben Alexander, and Willie (Frank Coghlan Jr.). Ed, who is a member of the town lodge "the Whales," is persuaded by Whitney (Sam Flint) the "Grand Harpoon," to buy $5,000 worth of shares in a promising gold mine, mortgaging the family home to do so. Soon the family is rich and everyone except Molly takes on airs.
- Who directed Red Lights Ahead?
- Red Lights Ahead was directed by Roland D. Reed.
- Who stars in Red Lights Ahead?
- Red Lights Ahead stars Andy Clyde, Lucile Gleason, Roger Imhof, Ben Alexander, Ann Doran, Frank Coghlan Jr..
- How long is Red Lights Ahead?
- Red Lights Ahead has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Red Lights Ahead?
- Red Lights Ahead is a Family, Comedy film.
- Where was Red Lights Ahead produced?
- Red Lights Ahead was produced in United States of America.