Lights of New York_
"The first "All Talking" picture"
Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.
Starring
Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, Mary Carr
Box Office
$1.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Lights of New York earned $1.2M worldwide on a $75K budget — a 1,500% return on investment.
Year context
Lights of New York was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Lights of New York is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 57m.
CAST (15)
Helene Costello
Kitty Lewis
Cullen Landis
Eddie Morgan
Mary Carr
Mrs. Morgan
Wheeler Oakman
Hawk Miller
Gladys Brockwell
Molly Thompson
Robert Elliott
Detective Crosby
Eugene Pallette
Gene
Tom Dugan
Sam
Tom McGuire
Collins
Walter Percival
Jake Jackson
Guy D'Ennery
Tommy (as Guy Dennery)
JD
Jere Delaney
Dan Dickson
Harry Downing
Night Club Emcee and Singer (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Cop (uncredited)
BP
Bob Perry
Bob (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$75K
Budget
$1.2M
Revenue
+1500%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
57 min (0h 57m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (14 votes)
Budget
$75,000
Box Office
$1,200,000
Profit
+$1,125,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lights of New York about?
Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.
How long is Lights of New York?
Lights of New York has a runtime of 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Who stars in Lights of New York?
The cast of Lights of New York includes Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, Mary Carr, Wheeler Oakman, Gladys Brockwell.
How much did Lights of New York make at the box office?
Lights of New York earned $1,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000.
What is the rating of Lights of New York?
Lights of New York has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
