Quick facts
- Released
- November 28, 1936
- Runtime
- 70 min
- IMDb
- tt0029472
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation (I)
Themes
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
Herbert Clifton
Perkins
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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.
- When was Red Lights Ahead released?
- Red Lights Ahead is a 1936 family, comedy film.
- Where can I watch Red Lights Ahead?
- You can watch Red Lights Ahead with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.