Behind City Lights_
"DO WOMEN KNOW THEIR OWN HEARTS? The one didn't until almost too late!"
This Republic programmer stars Lynne Roberts as a country gal who is slickered by a couple of city-fied jewel thieves, played by Peter Cookson and Jerome Cowan. Roberts is set up for a patsy by these two rogues, and nearly ends up in jail-and later on, narrowly escapes being rubbed out by gangsters.
Starring
Lynne Roberts, Peter Cookson, Jerome Cowan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Behind City Lights was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
This Republic programmer stars Lynne Roberts as a country gal who is slickered by a couple of city-fied jewel thieves, played by Peter Cookson and Jerome Cow...
Behind City Lights is a Romance, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 8m.
CAST (14)
Lynne Roberts
Jean Lowell
Peter Cookson
Lance Marlow
Jerome Cowan
Perry Borden
Esther Dale
Sarah Lowell
William Terry
Ben Coleman
Victor Kilian
Daniel Lowell
Moroni Olsen
Curtis Holbrook
William Forrest
Detective Peterson
Emmett Vogan
Jones
JJ
Joseph J. Greene
Gabriel 'Gab' Carson
Frank J. Scannell
Charles Matthews
Tom London
Andrew Coleman
George M. Carleton
Doctor Blodgett
Bud Geary
Fred Haskins
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What is Behind City Lights about?
This Republic programmer stars Lynne Roberts as a country gal who is slickered by a couple of city-fied jewel thieves, played by Peter Cookson and Jerome Cowan. Roberts is set up for a patsy by these two rogues, and nearly ends up in jail-and later on, narrowly escapes being rubbed out by gangsters.
How long is Behind City Lights?
Behind City Lights has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).
Who stars in Behind City Lights?
The cast of Behind City Lights includes Lynne Roberts, Peter Cookson, Jerome Cowan, Esther Dale, William Terry.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Crime
Drama