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Roadhouse Nights
Roadhouse Nights

Roadhouse Nights

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

15 February 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Helen Morgan

Helen Morgan

Lola Fagan

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Willie Bindbugel

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Sam Horner

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Daffy (as Durante)

Louis Clayton

Louis Clayton

Joe

Eddie Jackson

Eddie Jackson

Moe

Joe King

Joe King

John Hanson

Fuller Mellish Jr.

Fuller Mellish Jr.

Hogan

Leo Donnelly

Leo Donnelly

City Editor Keeley

Tammany Young

Tammany Young

Jerry

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