The Flame

“"I'D BE A FOOL TO LET LOVE STAND IN MY WAY!"”

5.8(12)19471h 37m

DramaCrime

George McAllister, the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry, who has been supporting him. George gets his girlfriend, Carlotta Duval, a job as Barry's nurse, with the idea being to marry him, kill him, and inherit his money—and marrying George.

Director

John H. Auer

Cast

John Carroll

George MacAllister

Vera Ralston

Carlotta Duval

Robert Paige

Barry MacAllister

Broderick Crawford

Ernie Hicks

Henry Travers

Dr. Mitchell

Blanche Yurka

Aunt Margaret

Constance Dowling

Helen Anderson

Hattie McDaniel

Celia

Victor Sen Yung

Chang

Harry Cheshire

The Minister

John Miljan

Detective

Garry Owen

Detective

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Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

1y ago

6.0

This is told by way of the reading of a letter that explains the story of how "George" (John Carroll) has frittered away his family inheritance and is now dependent on his half-brother "Barry" (Robert Paige) - a situation which he bitterly resents. A solution to his predicament presents itself when he suggests that his girlfriend "Carlotta" (Vera Ralston) take up the position of nurse to the ailin...