Lights of New York

Lights of New York

Lights of New York

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Lights of New York

"The first "All Talking" picture"

1928

0h 57m

5.7(16 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.

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Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Helene Costello

Kitty Lewis

Helene Costello

Acting

Cullen Landis

Eddie Morgan

Cullen Landis

Acting

Mary Carr

Mrs. Morgan

Mary Carr

Acting

Wheeler Oakman

Hawk Miller

Wheeler Oakman

Acting

Gladys Brockwell

Molly Thompson

Gladys Brockwell

Acting

Robert Elliott

Detective Crosby

Robert Elliott

Acting

Eugene Pallette

Gene

Eugene Pallette

Acting

Tom Dugan

Sam

Tom Dugan

Acting

Tom McGuire

Collins

Tom McGuire

Acting

Walter Percival

Jake Jackson

Walter Percival

Acting

Guy D'Ennery

Tommy (as Guy Dennery)

Guy D'Ennery

Acting

Jere Delaney

Dan Dickson

No Image

Acting

Harry Downing

Night Club Emcee and Singer (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Eddie Kane

Cop (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Acting

Bob Perry

Bob (uncredited)

No Image

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