The Flame (1947): Cast
The Flame is a 1947 crime drama directed by John H. Auer, starring John Carroll as George MacAllister, Robert Paige and Vera Ralston. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- John H. Auer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Flame About?
The premise of The Flame without spoilers.
George McAllister, the black‑sheep son of a rich family who has wasted his portion of the inheritance, lives consumed by jealousy and resentment toward his supportive half‑brother Barry. He secures his lover, Carlotta Duval, a position as Barry’s nurse, intending to marry Barry, murder him, claim his fortune, and ultimately end up with George.
The Flame Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new year's eve
- shot in the back
- confessing to murder
- told in flashback
- platinum blonde
- half brother half brother relationship
- voice over letter
- jealous boyfriend
- jealous woman
- christmas eve
- christmas party
- dying confession
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- torn between two men
- prayer
- heritage
- presumed to be terminally ill
- recovery
- remorse
- hotel room
- blonde
- murder
- murder by gunshot
- man shot to death
- blackmailer killed
- half brother
- jealousy
- inheritance
- blackmail
- wealth
- marriage for money
- heir
- gold digger
- fortune
- detective
- change of heart
- blackmailer
- police officer
- woman sits on a man's lap
- stopped by police
- speeding
- organist
- white wedding
- scheming relative
- under surveillance
- nightclub singer
- clipping a newspaper article
- standing on a cliff
- reference to confucius
- smashing picture frame
- scorned woman
The Flame Cast & Characters
John Carroll leads the cast as George MacAllister, with Robert Paige as Barry MacAllister and Vera Ralston as Carlotta Duval. Directed by John H. Auer; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director John H. Auer
- John Carroll as George MacAllister
- Robert Paige as Barry MacAllister
- Vera Ralston as Carlotta Duval
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Broderick Crawford as Ernie Hicks
Also Starring in The Flame
· 11 more- Bess Flowers Woman in Hotel Lobby
- Hattie McDaniel Celia
- Henry Travers Dr. Mitchell
- Eddie Dunn Police Officer
- John Miljan Detective
- Victor Sen Yung Chang
- Garry Owen Detective
- Chuck Roberson Policeman (uncredited)
- Harry Cheshire The Minister
- Blanche Yurka Aunt Margaret
- Constance Dowling Helen Anderson
More from John H. Auer
More films directed by John H. Auer: The Eternal Sea, Hell’s Half Acre, City That Never Sleeps and Angel on the Amazon.
Cars in The Flame
21 cars on screen, including the 1946 Buick Roadmaster and the 1946 Buick Super.
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1946 Buick Roadmaster Minor role -
1946 Buick Super Minor role -
1946 Chrysler Windsor Minor role -
1946 De Soto De Luxe Minor role
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The Flame FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Flame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Flame?
The Flame runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Flame released?
The Flame was released on November 24, 1947.
Who directed The Flame?
The Flame was directed by John H. Auer.
More films by John H. Auer Who is in the cast of The Flame?
The Flame stars John Carroll as George MacAllister, Robert Paige as Barry MacAllister and Vera Ralston as Carlotta Duval, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Flame have a post-credit scene?
No. The Flame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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