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Highway West

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
168
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Arthur Kennedy and Brenda Marshall in Highway West (1941)
ActionCrimeDrama

Claire Foster (Brenda Marshall) discovers that her respectable-businessman husband George Foster (Arthur Kennedy) isn't respectable and isn't a businessman, but a gunman in this remake-versi... Read allClaire Foster (Brenda Marshall) discovers that her respectable-businessman husband George Foster (Arthur Kennedy) isn't respectable and isn't a businessman, but a gunman in this remake-version of "Heat Lightning".Claire Foster (Brenda Marshall) discovers that her respectable-businessman husband George Foster (Arthur Kennedy) isn't respectable and isn't a businessman, but a gunman in this remake-version of "Heat Lightning".

  • Director
    • William C. McGann
  • Writers
    • George Abbott
    • Leon Abrams
    • Allen Rivkin
  • Stars
    • Brenda Marshall
    • Arthur Kennedy
    • William Lundigan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    168
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William C. McGann
    • Writers
      • George Abbott
      • Leon Abrams
      • Allen Rivkin
    • Stars
      • Brenda Marshall
      • Arthur Kennedy
      • William Lundigan
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast49

    Brenda Marshall
    Brenda Marshall
    • Claire Foster
    Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy
    • George Foster
    William Lundigan
    William Lundigan
    • Dave Warren
    Olympe Bradna
    Olympe Bradna
    • Myra Abbott
    Slim Summerville
    Slim Summerville
    • Gramps Abbott
    Noel Madison
    Noel Madison
    • Salvo - Henchman
    Dorothy Tree
    Dorothy Tree
    • Salvo's Moll
    Willie Best
    Willie Best
    • Bub Wellington
    Pat Flaherty
    Pat Flaherty
    • Eddie - Motorcycle Cop
    Frank Wilcox
    Frank Wilcox
    • Murph - Motorcycle Cop
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Alex - Armored Car Guard
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Gorman
    Dick Rich
    Dick Rich
    • Mike - Trucker at Cafe
    James Westerfield
    James Westerfield
    • Swede - Trucker at Cafe
    Victor Zimmerman
    • Jake
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Dr. John Cook
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Anderson
    Herbert Anderson
    • Worker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William C. McGann
    • Writers
      • George Abbott
      • Leon Abrams
      • Allen Rivkin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The Broadway production of "Heat Lighning" opened at the Booth Theater (New York City) on September 15, 1933 and ran for 44 performances.
    • Goofs
      The license plate of the getaway car and the plate number reported in the newspaper are very different. Only two digits are correct and in the right place.
    • Quotes
      • Gramps Abbott: You mean I get $5000 for shooting that critter?
    • Connections
      Version of Heat Lightning (1934)
    • Soundtracks
      Trade Winds
      (uncredited)
      Music by Cliff Friend
      Played on the radio at the motel coffee shop

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 23, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hightway 99
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 4m(64 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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