• 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 11m
Stage Struck

Summary The police find the body of hostess Helen Howard (Wanda McKay), disposed of by petty racketeer Nick Mantee (Kane Richmond) after she was shot in his Bluejay night club by Benny Nordick (John Gallaudet) because she knew too much about Mantee's rackets. Police Lieutenant Williams (Conrad Nagel) and police Sergeant Tom Ramey (Ralph Byrd) inform the dead girl's parents and sister Nancy (Audrey Long) of the run-away's death. Nancy, inpatient waiting for the police to get a solid case together, signs with the Mercer Agency operated by Nordick, training girls for an excessive sum which they work off as hostesses at the Bluejay Club. Nancy becomes a hostess at the club and after a party for Latin-American night club owner Barda (Anthony Warde), she uncovers evidence that places Helen at the club. She accuses Nick and Benny of the murder and the two mobsters realize they must do away with her. View more details

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 11m

Stage Struck

Directed : William Nigh

Written : George Wallace Sayre Agnes Christine Johnston

Stars : Ralph Byrd Kane Richmond Conrad Nagel Audrey Long

All cast & crew

5.5

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Romance

Release date : Jun 12, 1948

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Monogram/Allied Artists Studios - 1725 Fleming Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Monogram Pictures

Summary The police find the body of hostess Helen Howard (Wanda McKay), disposed of by petty racketeer Nick Mantee (Kane Richmond) after she was shot in his Bluejay night club by Benny Nordick (John Gallaudet) because she knew too much about Mantee's rackets. Police Lieutenant Williams (Conrad Nagel) and police Sergeant Tom Ramey (Ralph Byrd) inform the dead girl's parents and sister Nancy (Audrey Long) of the run-away's death. Nancy, inpatient waiting for the police to get a solid case together, signs with the Mercer Agency operated by Nordick, training girls for an excessive sum which they work off as hostesses at the Bluejay Club. Nancy becomes a hostess at the club and after a party for Latin-American night club owner Barda (Anthony Warde), she uncovers evidence that places Helen at the club. She accuses Nick and Benny of the murder and the two mobsters realize they must do away with her. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama Romance

Release date : Jun 12, 1948

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Monogram/Allied Artists Studios - 1725 Fleming Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Monogram Pictures

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John Gallaudet, Audrey Long, and Kane Richmond in Stage Struck (1948) John Gallaudet and Kane Richmond in Stage Struck (1948) Stage Struck (1948) Audrey Long and Kane Richmond in Stage Struck (1948) Ralph Byrd and Audrey Long in Stage Struck (1948) Evelyn Brent and Wanda McKay in Stage Struck (1948) Pamela Blake, Audrey Long, Kane Richmond, and Anthony Warde in Stage Struck (1948) Pamela Blake and Audrey Long in Stage Struck (1948) Ralph Byrd, Audrey Long, Conrad Nagel, and Kane Richmond in Stage Struck (1948) Pamela Blake, Ralph Byrd, John Gallaudet, Audrey Long, Wanda McKay, Conrad Nagel, and Kane Richmond in Stage Struck (1948) Pamela Blake, Ralph Byrd, John Gallaudet, Audrey Long, Wanda McKay, Conrad Nagel, and Kane Richmond in Stage Struck (1948) Pamela Blake, Audrey Long, Wanda McKay, Kane Richmond, and Lyn Thomas in Stage Struck (1948) Pamela Blake, Audrey Long, Wanda McKay, Kane Richmond, and Lyn Thomas in Stage Struck (1948)
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