Roses Are Red (1947)

Roses Are Red is a 1947 American film noir crime drama film directed by James Tinling, featuring film stars Don Castle and Peggy Knudsen. The film features an early performance by Jeff Chandler as a gangster.

Director – James Tinling

Writer – Irving Elman (screenplay)

Cast –
Don Castle as Robert A. Thorne/Don Carney
Peggy Knudsen as Martha McCormack
Patricia Knight as Jill Carney
Joe Sawyer as Police Lt. Rocky Wall
Edward Keane as Jim Locke
Jeff Chandler as John Jones aka The Knuckle
Charles McGraw as Duke Arno
Charles Lane as Lipton
Paul Guilfoyle as George “Buster” Cooley
Douglas Fowley as Ace Oliver
James Arness as Ray (credited as James Aurness)

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Plot

A paroled convict who bears a striking resemblance to the local District Attorney is hired by the mob to impersonate him, while the real District Attorney is kidnapped and held captive at a secret location.