Lighthouse (1947 film)

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Lighthouse
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Directed by Frank Wisbar
Written by Robert B. Churchill
Don Martin
Produced byFrank Gilbert
George Moskov
Starring Don Castle
June Lang
John Litel
Cinematography Walter Strenge
Edited by Robert Jahns
Music by Ernest Gold
Production
company
Sunset Productions
Distributed by Producers Releasing Corporation
Release date
  • January 10, 1947 (1947-01-10)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

Lighthouse is a 1947 American drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Don Castle, June Lang and John Litel. A low-budget independent production, it was distributed by Producers Releasing Corporation. Some location shooting took place on the coast around San Pedro. [1]

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Plot

Connie Armitage falls in love with lighthouse keeper Sam Wells, but when he rejects her she marries his colleague Hank on the rebound. The three all live together in the close confines of an isolated lighthouse. Sam tries it on with Connie, but she is starting to develop real feelings for her husband.

Cast

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References

  1. Nicolella p.137

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