Highways by Night
Seen it?1942 | 65 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for fans of mob stories and crime fans. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. Fans of Prizzi's Honor should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 5 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A young millionaire (Richard Carlson) joins the real world and meets a maid (Jane Randolph) and mobsters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Godfrey
- Richard CarlsonTommy Van Steel
- Jane RandolphPeggy Fogarty
- Jane DarwellGrandma Fogarty
- Barton MacLaneLeo Bronson
- Ray CollinsBen Van Steel, Tommy's Uncle
- Gordon Jones'Footsy' Fogarty
- Renee GodfreyEllen Cromwell
- Iris AdrianBlonde Chorine
- Jack La RueJohnny Lieber, Gangster
- John McGuireJames 'Duke' Wellington