The Flame

George McAllister, the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry, who has been supporting him. George gets his girlfriend, Carlotta Duval, a job as Barry's nurse, with the idea being to marry him, kill him, and inherit his money—and marrying George.

Cast

John Carroll

John Carroll

as George MacAllister

Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

as Carlotta Duval

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

as Barry MacAllister

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

as Ernie Hicks

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

as Dr. Mitchell

Blanche Yurka

Blanche Yurka

as Aunt Margaret

Constance Dowling

Constance Dowling

as Helen Anderson

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

as Celia

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

as Chang

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

as The Minister

Reviews

CinemaSerf

This is told by way of the reading of a letter that explains the story of how "George" (John Carroll) has frittered away his family inheritance and is now dependent on his half-brother "Barry" (Robert Paige) - a situation which he bitterly resents. A solution to his predicament presents itself when ...

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