Journey into Light (1951)
Minister Sterling Hayden is able to tend to the needs of his flock, but can do nothing for his alcoholic wife. She kills herself, whereupon the anguished minister turns his back on his calling. He ends up a skid-row derelict and is thrown into the drunk tank. An elderly preacher (Ludwig Donath) takes it upon himself to regenerate the dissipated Hayden. He succeeds with the help of his blind daughter (Viveca Lindfors), who falls in love with the ex-minister. Journey Into Light unfortunately compromises its compelling storyline by moving at a snail's pace. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sterling Hayden, Viveca Lindfors, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stuart Heisler
Synopsis of Journey into Light
Minister Sterling Hayden is able to tend to the needs of his flock, but can do nothing for his alcoholic wife. She kills herself, whereupon the anguished minister turns his back on his calling. He ends up a skid-row derelict and is thrown into the drunk tank. An elderly preacher (Ludwig Donath) takes it upon himself to regenerate the dissipated Hayden. He succeeds with the help of his blind daughter (Viveca Lindfors), who falls in love with the ex-minister. Journey Into Light unfortunately compromises its compelling storyline by moving at a snail's pace. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Journey into Light
- Sterling Hayden - John Burrows
- Thomas Mitchell - Gandy
- H.B. Warner - Wiz, a Wino
- John Berkes - Racky
- Paul Guilfoyle - Fanatic
- Raymond Bond - Deacon Edwards
- O.Z. Whitehead - Lippy
- Kathleen Mulqueen - Church Woman
- Lorin Raker - Interviewer
- Paul Brinegar - Bum
- Lynn Whitney - Handbill Woman
- Fred Aldrich - Foreman
- Smoki Whitfield - Truck Driver
- Charles Evans - Bishop Logan
- Marion Martin - Diana
- Viveca Lindfors - Christine Thorssen
- Ludwig Donath - "Doc" Thorssen
- Jane Darwell - Mack
- Peggy Webber - Jane Burrows
- Everett Glass - Deacon Adams
- Billie Bird - Gertie
- Byron Keith - Policeman
- Fritz Feld - Clothing Salesman
- Emmett Lynn - Bum
- Bernard Gorcey - Flophouse Clerk
- Kate Lawson - Woman in Fight
- Ed Hinton - Police Sergeant
- Myron Healey - Jerry
- David March - Bums
- Director(s):
- Stuart Heisler
- Writer(s):
- Irving Shulman, Stephanie Nordli
- Producer(s):
- Anson Bond, Joseph Bernhard
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