Main Street After Dark
Main Street After Dark is a 1945 American drama film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by John C. Higgins and Karl Kamb. The film stars Edward Arnold, Selena Royle, Tom Trout, Audrey Totter, Dan Duryea, Hume Cronyn and Dorothy Morris. The film was released on January 12, 1945, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Edward L. Cahn |
| Produced by | Jerry Bresler |
| Screenplay by | John C. Higgins Karl Kamb |
| Story by | John C. Higgins |
| Starring | Edward Arnold Selena Royle Tom Trout Audrey Totter Dan Duryea Hume Cronyn Dorothy Morris |
| Music by | George Bassman |
| Cinematography | Jackson Rose |
| Edited by | Harry Komer |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 57 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Lt. Lorrigan has his hands full with the Dibson criminal family. Ma Dibson's thieving son Lefty is about to get out of prison. Her daughter Rosalie and Lefty's wife Jessie Belle pick up military servicemen in bars and steal from them.
Lorrigan keeps an eye on all. He frisks Lefty's brother Posey, warning the Dibsons to keep out of trouble. Lefty immediately plans to rob McBain, owner of the bar where Rosalie and Jessie Belle fleece the servicemen.
Using guns from pawnbroker Keller, expressly against Ma's wishes, Lefty falls into Lt. Lorrigan's trap, with undercover cops disguised as soldiers. In the struggle, Posey is accidentally shot. Lefty, Ma and the girls are all placed under arrest.
Cast
- Edward Arnold as Lt. Lorrigan
- Selena Royle as 'Ma' Abby Dibson
- Tom Trout as Lefty Dibson
- Audrey Totter as Jessie Belle Dibson
- Dan Duryea as Posey Dibson
- Hume Cronyn as Keller
- Dorothy Morris as Rosalie Dibson
References
- "Main Street After Dark (1945) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- "Main Street After Dark". TV Guide. Retrieved 30 November 2014.