

Roadhouse Nights
Genres
Overview
Based on the Hammett novel, this ultra-rare film—is nominally taken from the author's classic gang-war novel Red Harvest, which proved too brutal and cynical even for pre-Code Hollywood.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
68 min
Release Date
1930-02-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
4.5
Helen Morgan
Lola Fagan
Charles Ruggles
Willie Bindbugel
Fred Kohler
Sam Horner
Jimmy Durante
Daffy (as Durante)
Louis Clayton
Joe
Eddie Jackson
Moe
Joe King
John Hanson
Fuller Mellish Jr.
Hogan
Leo Donnelly
City Editor Keeley
Tammany Young
Jerry
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