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After he gets blinded by a German sniper's bullet in 1943, Sergeant Larry Nevins begins the long and painful road to recovery.
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Larry Nevins
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Judy Greene
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Chris Paterson (as Julia Adams)
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Joe Morgan
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Mr. Nevins
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Mrs. Nevins
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Bill Grayson
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Mr. Paterson
Joan Banks ...
Janet Grayson
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Sergeant John Masterson
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Corporal John Flagg
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Mrs. Paterson
Donald Miele ...
'Moose' Garvey
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Pete Hamilton
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Jess Coe
Hugh Reilly ...
Captain Phelan
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Nurse Bailey
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Dudek
Kenneth Harvey ...
Scanlon (as Ken Harvey)
Russell Dennis ...
Private Fred Tyler
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Lt. Atkins (as Phil Faversham)
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Psychiatrist
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Mrs. Coe
Ruth Esherick ...
Nurse
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Military Policeman (uncredited)
Alvin Busch ...
Campanella - Second Soldier (uncredited)
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Nurse on Plane (uncredited)
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Eleanor (uncredited)
James Conaty ...
Military Officer (uncredited)
William Friedeborn ...
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
Glen Gordon ...
Lt. Conklin (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Hoffman ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
Thaddeus Jones ...
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
Sydney Mason ...
Rev. Dr. Bannerman (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Myers ...
Newmeyer - First Soldier (uncredited)
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Todd - the Bartender (uncredited)
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Reynolds - the Medic (uncredited)
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O'Brien - Third Soldier (uncredited)
Sarah Taft ...
Woman in Movie Theatre (uncredited)
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Nurse at Oran (uncredited)
Larry Winter ...
German Soldier (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mark Robson

Written by

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Robert Buckner ... (screenplay)
 
Baynard Kendrick ... (novel "Lights Out")

Produced by

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Robert Buckner ... producer

Music by

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Frank Skinner

Cinematography by

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William H. Daniels ... director of photography (as William Daniels)

Editing by

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Russell F. Schoengarth ... (as Russell Schoengarth)
Milton Carruth ... (uncredited)

Editorial Department

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Jack Dolan ... assistant editor

Art Direction by

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Bernard Herzbrun
Nathan Juran
Bertram Tuttle ... supervising art director (uncredited)

Set Decoration by

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John P. Austin ... (as John Austin)
Russell A. Gausman

Costume Design by

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Rosemary Odell

Makeup Department

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Jack Kevan ... makeup artist
Nick Marcellino ... makeup artist
Merle Reeves ... hair stylist
Joan St. Oegger ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Edward K. Dodds ... unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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George Lollier ... assistant director
Les Warner ... assistant director
John Sherwood ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Bud Laraby ... prop man
Robert Laszlo ... prop man

Sound Department

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Leslie I. Carey ... sound
Henry Janssen ... sound technician
Corson Jowett ... sound
A.B. Roberts ... sound technician
Donald Cunliffe ... sound (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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William Dodds ... camera operator
Ben Hawkins ... grip
Lloyd Hill ... gaffer
Carl Johnston ... grip
Roy Tripp ... assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eddie Armand ... wardrobe
Vincent Dee ... wardrobe
Adele Parmenter ... wardrobe

Music Department

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Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Betty A. Griffin ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Howard Burton ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Plot Summary

In North Africa during World War II, Sergeant Larry Nevins is blinded by a German sniper's bullet. Rehabilitation at the military hospital presents many challenges, but accepting his disability also proves to be difficult for others. Written by Jeanne Armintrout

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Also Known As
  • Lights Out (United States)
  • Lights Out (Ireland, English title)
  • Lights Out (South Africa, English title)
  • Lights Out (United Kingdom)
  • La nouvelle aurore (France)
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  • 97 min
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Trivia The airplane disaster that killed romantic lead actor Leslie Howard is mentioned in this film. See more »
Goofs Sgt. Nevins is having a newspaper read to him, and the death of Leslie Howard is one of the stories. The date on the paper is given as September 3, 1943. Leslie Howard actually died on June 1, 1943. See more »
Quotes Larry Nevins: I told ya i wanted security, remember... well I was looking for it in all the wrong places. Nobody can ever give it to you Judy. That way, it costs too much, you gotta make it for yourself.
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