Road House

1948

Road House

Road House

1948 Feature Film ★ 7.2/10

Released 11/4/1948 (United States)

📖 Storyline

Jefty, owner of a roadhouse in a backwoods town, hires sultry, tough-talking torch singer Lily Stevens against the advice of his manager Pete Morgan. Jefty is smitten with Lily, who in turn exerts her charms on the more resistant Pete. When Pete finally falls for her and she turns down Jefty's marriage proposal, they must face Jefty's murderous jealousy and his twisted plots to "punish" the two. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>Jefty, owner of a roadhouse in a backwoods town, hires sultry, tough-talking torch singer Lily Stevens against the advice of his manager Pete Morgan. Jefty is smitten with Lily, who in turn exerts her charms on the more resistant Pete. When Pete finally falls for her and she turns down Jefty's marriage proposal, they must face Jefty's murderous jealousy and his twisted plots to "punish" the two. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director Jean Negulesco
Main Star Ida Lupino, Character: Lily Stevens
Supporting Cornel Wilde (as Pete Morgan), Celeste Holm (as Susie Smith), Richard Widmark (as Jefferson T. 'Jefty' Robbins), O.Z. Whitehead (as Arthur), Robert Karnes (as Mike), George Beranger (as Lefty), Ian MacDonald (as Police Captain), Grandon Rhodes (as Judge), Louis Bacigalupi (as Burly Drunk), Edgar Caldwell (as Man), Robert Cherry (as Pinboy), Heinie Conklin (as Man with Newspaper), Clancy Cooper (as Policeman at Road House), Jack Edwards (as Man), Charles Flynn (as Policeman at Bus Depot), Robert Foulk (as Policeman at Road House), Douglas Gerrard (as Waiter)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Awards, 1 nomination total
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 (3,375 votes)
Reviews 65
Release Date 11/4/1948 (United States)
Format Feature Film
Filmed In United States
Country United States

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