Journey Into Light 73 years old

The story of a man who turned his back on God!

Journey Into Light

John Burrows, an ordained minister from a small village in the East, envisions himself with a larger congregation. He is mortified when his wife drunkenly interrupts a sermon, then despondent after her suicide. Burrows travels to Los Angeles for a fresh start, but takes to the bottle himself and ends up arrested for public intoxication. A skid-row con man, Gandy, finds him a bed at a flop house, while a street preacher, Doc Thorssen, and daughter Christine take him to a local mission. Christine is blind. She falls in love with Burrows, enjoying his discussions of the spirit and the soul but knowing little of his past. One day she is struck by a streetcar and knocked unconscious, causing Burrows to once again question his faith. He ultimately accepts the Lord's will and is offered a better place to live and preach. Burrows decides he is better suited to the mission, with Christine by his side.

Credits

Journey Into Light Cast

Name Character
Sterling Hayden He was 35, 70 years old when he died as Rev, John Burrows
H.B. Warner He was 75, 83 years old when he died as Wiz, the Wino
Jane Darwell She was 71, 87 years old when she died as Mack
Thomas Mitchell He was 59, 70 years old when he died as Gandy
Ludwig Donath He was 51, 67 years old when he died as 'Doc' Thorssen
Viveca Lindfors She was 31, 75 years old when she died as Christine Thorssen

Journey Into Light Crew

Name Department
Irving Shulman as Screenplay. He was 38 (81) years old when He died Writing
Terry O. Morse as Editor. He was 45 (78) years old when He died Editing
Stuart Heisler as Director. He was 56 (84) years old when He died Directing
Elwood Bredell as Director of Photography. He was 67 (91) years old when He died Camera
Anson Bond as Story. Writing
Stephanie Nordli as Screenplay. Writing
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Journey Into Light (73 years)

The story of a man who turned his back on God!

  • Release day: Friday, September 28, 1951
  • Runtime: 87 minutes