Lights of New York (1928)
Overview
Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $75,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,200,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.877 |
Directed By
Bryan Foy
Crew
Murray Roth
Darryl F. Zanuck
Bryan Foy
Hugh Herbert
Edwin B. DuPar
Bryan Foy
Jack Killifer
TOP CAST
Helene Costello
Kitty Lewis
Cullen Landis
Eddie Morgan
Mary Carr
Mrs. Morgan
Wheeler Oakman
Hawk Miller
Gladys Brockwell
Molly Thompson
Robert Elliott
Detective Crosby
Eugene Pallette
Gene
Tom Dugan
Sam
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