Behind Green Lights_
An unscrupulous private investigator with a penchant for blackmail is found dead in a car and the leading suspect is Janet Bradley, the daughter of a mayoral candidate. With the election just weeks away, shady and ruthless individuals muscle the medical officer into switching the corpse with another body. Lieutenant Sam Carson, one of the few good apples in the bunch must find a way to get to the bottom of it all.
Starring
Carole Landis, William Gargan, Richard Crane
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Behind Green Lights was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
An unscrupulous private investigator with a penchant for blackmail is found dead in a car and the leading suspect is Janet Bradley, the daughter of a mayoral...
Behind Green Lights is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (16)
Carole Landis
Janet Bradley
William Gargan
Lt. Sam Carson
Richard Crane
Johnny Williams, Reporter
Mary Anderson
Nora Bard
John Ireland
Det. Oppenheimer
Charles Russell
Arthur Templeton
Roy Roberts
Max Calvert
Mabel Paige
Flossie
Stanley Prager
Ruzinsky, Milkman
Charles Tannen
Ames, Reporter
Don Beddoe
Yager
Bernard Nedell
Walter Bard
Charles Arnt
Daniel Boone Wintergreen
Fred Sherman
Zachary, "The Philadelphia Phantom"
Nick Stewart
Man reporting stolen car
Robert Adler
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
64 min (1h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (24 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Behind Green Lights about?
An unscrupulous private investigator with a penchant for blackmail is found dead in a car and the leading suspect is Janet Bradley, the daughter of a mayoral candidate. With the election just weeks away, shady and ruthless individuals muscle the medical officer into switching the corpse with another body. Lieutenant Sam Carson, one of the few good apples in the bunch must find a way to get to the bottom of it all.
How long is Behind Green Lights?
Behind Green Lights has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Behind Green Lights?
The cast of Behind Green Lights includes Carole Landis, William Gargan, Richard Crane, Mary Anderson, John Ireland.
What is the rating of Behind Green Lights?
Behind Green Lights has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
