FAMILY . 1936 . 1h 10m . 5.2/10

Red Lights Ahead_

"RIOTOUS! The intriguing story of the reckless Wallaces...plunging rashly down the dizzy course of their mad life...never heeding danger signals!"

A family loses its collective head going from rags to riches in this low-budget comedy from also-ran studio Chesterfield. Former slapstick comedian Andy Clyde starred as Grandpa Tom Hopkins who, after selling his junk business, moves in with daughter Molly (Lucille Gleason), her husband Ed (Roger Imhof), and their children Mary (Ann Doran), Edna (Paula Stone), George (Ben Alexander, and Willie (Frank Coghlan Jr.). Ed, who is a member of the town lodge "the Whales," is persuaded by Whitney (Sam Flint) the "Grand Harpoon," to buy $5,000 worth of shares in a promising gold mine, mortgaging the family home to do so. Soon the family is rich and everyone except Molly takes on airs.

Starring Andy Clyde, Lucile Gleason, Roger Imhof

5.2/10

Rating

1h 10m

Runtime

1936

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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RIOTOUS! The intriguing story of the reckless Wallaces...plunging rashly down the dizzy course of their mad life...never heeding danger signals!

A family loses its collective head going from rags to riches in this low-budget comedy from also-ran studio Chesterfield. Former slapstick comedian Andy Clyde starred as Grandpa Tom Hopkins who, after selling his junk business, moves in with daughter Molly (Lucille Gleason), her husband Ed (Roger Imhof), and their children Mary (Ann Doran), Edna (Paula Stone), George (Ben Alexander, and Willie (Frank Coghlan Jr.). Ed, who is a member of the town lodge "the Whales," is persuaded by Whitney (Sam Flint) the "Grand Harpoon," to buy $5,000 worth of shares in a promising gold mine, mortgaging the family home to do so. Soon the family is rich and everyone except Molly takes on airs.

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Cast

Andy Clyde stars as Grandpa Hopkins in Red Lights Ahead.

Year context

Red Lights Ahead was released 90 years ago in 1936.

Overview

A family loses its collective head going from rags to riches in this low-budget comedy from also-ran studio Chesterfield. Former slapstick comedian Andy Clyd...

Red Lights Ahead is a Family, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (11)

Andy Clyde

Grandpa Hopkins

Lucile Gleason

Molly 'Ma' Wallace

Roger Imhof

Ed "Pa" Wallace

Ben Alexander

Ann Doran

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Paula Stone

Paula Stone

Edna Wallace

Jack Randall

Sam Flint

Franklin Q. Whitney

Eleanor Stewart

Eleanor Stewart

Celeste - the Maid

HC

Herbert Clifton

Perkins

DETAILS

Release

November 28, 1936

Status

Released

Runtime

70 min (1h 10m)

Country

United States

Rating

5.2/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Red Lights Ahead about?

A family loses its collective head going from rags to riches in this low-budget comedy from also-ran studio Chesterfield. Former slapstick comedian Andy Clyde starred as Grandpa Tom Hopkins who, after selling his junk business, moves in with daughter Molly (Lucille Gleason), her husband Ed (Roger Imhof), and their children Mary (Ann Doran), Edna (Paula Stone), George (Ben Alexander, and Willie (Frank Coghlan Jr.). Ed, who is a member of the town lodge "the Whales," is persuaded by Whitney (Sam Flint) the "Grand Harpoon," to buy $5,000 worth of shares in a promising gold mine, mortgaging the family home to do so. Soon the family is rich and everyone except Molly takes on airs.

How long is Red Lights Ahead?

Red Lights Ahead has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).

Who stars in Red Lights Ahead?

The cast of Red Lights Ahead includes Andy Clyde, Lucile Gleason, Roger Imhof, Ben Alexander, Ann Doran.

What is the rating of Red Lights Ahead?

Red Lights Ahead has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Family Comedy