Stage Struck (1948)
Though it is not so frankly identified in the film, an insidious white-slavery racket motivates the plotline of Monogram's Stage Struck. Double-dyed villain Nick Mantee (Kane Richmond) manages to make a good living by preying on young girls who've come to the Big City in hopes of becoming actresses. Mantee has built up a stable of disillusioned females who are forced to accommodate libidinous customers at a seedy nightclub. When one of the girls is murdered, the police, represented by Lt. Williams (Conrad Nagel), swing into action. Williams is aided in his racket-busting efforts by Nancy Howard (Audrey Long), sister of the murder victim. Onetime silent star Evelyn Brent is wasted in a tiny supporting role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kane Richmond, Audrey Long, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Nigh
Synopsis of Stage Struck
Though it is not so frankly identified in the film, an insidious white-slavery racket motivates the plotline of Monogram's Stage Struck. Double-dyed villain Nick Mantee (Kane Richmond) manages to make a good living by preying on young girls who've come to the Big City in hopes of becoming actresses. Mantee has built up a stable of disillusioned females who are forced to accommodate libidinous customers at a seedy nightclub. When one of the girls is murdered, the police, represented by Lt. Williams (Conrad Nagel), swing into action. Williams is aided in his racket-busting efforts by Nancy Howard (Audrey Long), sister of the murder victim. Onetime silent star Evelyn Brent is wasted in a tiny supporting role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Stage Struck
- Kane Richmond - Nick Mantee
- Conrad Nagel - Lt. Williams
- John Gallaudet - Benny Nordick
- Charles Trowbridge - Capt. Webb
- Selmar Jackson - Mr. Howard
- Wanda McKay - Helen Howard
- Pamela Blake - Janet Winters
- Audrey Long - Nancy Howard
- Ralph Byrd - Sgt. Tom Rainey
- Anthony Warde - Mr. Barda
- Nana Bryant - Mrs. Howard
- Evelyn Brent - Miss Lloyd
- Wilbur Mack - Professor Corella
- Director(s):
- William Nigh
- Writer(s):
- George Wallace Sayre, Agnes Christine Johnston
- Producer(s):
- Jeffrey Bernard
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