Movie: When the Lights Go On Again

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon

Ted Benson

Barbara Belden
Barbara Belden

Arline

Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey

Bill Regan

George Cleveland
George Cleveland

Gramps

Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon

Tom Cary

Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell

Arnold Benson

Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson

Clara Benson

Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield

Andy

Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan

Bob

Warren Mills
Warren Mills

Joey Benson

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  • Overview

    The hometown life of a young soldier suffering from shellshock amnesia is revealed in flashback.

  • Release Date

    1944-10-22

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    War-weary, His Mind remembered only one thing...That he Loved One Girl...

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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