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There's nothing like a woman to come between men! - Road House
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Title: Road House

Release Date: 22 Sep 1948

Runtime: 1h 35m

Genre: Thriller, Drama, Romance

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

Overview: A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse falls in love with him.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (41 votes)

Cast

  • Lily Stevens: Ida Lupino
  • Pete Morgan: Cornel Wilde
  • Susie Smith: Celeste Holm
  • Jefferson T. 'Jefty' Robbins: Richard Widmark
  • Arthur: O.Z. Whitehead
  • Mike: Robert Karnes
  • Lefty: George Beranger
  • Police captain: Ian MacDonald
  • Judge: Grandon Rhodes
  • Policeman: Ray Teal
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