The Flame

The Flame

97 mins | Drama, Crime | Nov. 24, 1947

George McAllister (John Carroll), the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, and lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry (Robert Paige), who has been supporting him. George gets his girl friend, Carlotta Duval (Vera Ralston), a job as Barry's nurse with the plan of eventually marrying him. She does, but instead of going ahead with the original plan or getting rid of Barry, inheriting his money and marrying George, she finds that she is really in love with Barry.

The Flame

97 mins | Drama, Crime | Nov. 24, 1947

The Flame
George McAllister (John Carroll), the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, and lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry (Robert Paige), who has been supporting him. George gets his girl friend, Carlotta Duval (Vera Ralston), a job as Barry's nurse with the plan of eventually marrying him. She does, but instead of going ahead with the original plan or getting rid of Barry, inheriting his money and marrying George, she finds that she is really in love with Barry.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title The Flame
Directors John H. Auer
Writers Robert T. Shannon, Lawrence Kimble

Cast

John Carroll

as George MacAllister

Vera Ralston

as Carlotta Duval

Robert Paige

as Barry MacAllister

Broderick Crawford

as Ernie Hicks

Henry Travers

as Dr. Mitchell

Blanche Yurka

as Aunt Margaret

Constance Dowling

as Helen Anderson

Hattie McDaniel

as Celia

Victor Sen Yung

as Chang

Harry Cheshire

as The Minister

John Miljan

as Detective

Garry Owen

as Detective

Eddie Dunn

as Police Officer

Bess Flowers

as Woman in Hotel Lobby

Chuck Roberson

as Policeman (uncredited)