
When the Lights Go On Again
1944 · Movie · 102 min · ★ 6.0
Ted and Arline, a young couple in love, decide to impulsively get married, despite the disapproval of their families. However, soon thereafter, Ted is drafted into the army and sent overseas to war. Months later, after suffering and surviving on the front lines, he is sent back home, suffering from shell shock. On the train ride home, Ted goes through the various memories of his life to cope. Once home, he tries to adjust to married life and his friends and loved ones give him the support and love he needs to fully recover. A heart-warming war-time story.
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Details
- Years
- 1944
- Release date
- 1944-10-22
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 102 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (3 votes)
Themes
- army
- marriage
- young love
Cast & crew

Jimmy Lydon
as Ted Benson
- BB
Barbara Belden
as Arline

Regis Toomey
as Bill Regan

George Cleveland
as Gramps

Harry Shannon
as Tom Cary

Grant Mitchell
as Arnold Benson

Dorothy Peterson
as Clara Benson

Lucien Littlefield
as Andy

Joseph Crehan
as Bob

Warren Mills
as Joey Benson
Directed by William K. Howard