- Country: USA
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Release: 1948-06-13
- Director: William Nigh
- Writers: George Wallace Sayre , Agnes Christine Johnston
- Language: English
- Stars: Kane Richmond , Audrey Long , Conrad Nagel , Ralph Byrd , John Gallaudet , Anthony Warde , Pamela Blake , Charles Trowbridge , Nana Bryant , Selmer Jackson
- Runtime: 71 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Stage Struck , Stage Struck (Australia) , Ilusión mortal (Mexico) , Stage Struck (United States of America) , O Cabaret da Morte (Brazil) , Stage Struck (United Kingdom)
- Plot: The police find the body of hostess Helen Howard (Wanda McKay), disposed of by petty racketeer Nick Mantee (Kane Richmond) after she was shot in his Bluejay night club by Benny Nordick (John Gallaudet) because she knew too much about Mantee's rackets. Police Lieutenant Williams (Conrad Nagel) and police Sergeant Tom Ramey (Ralph Byrd) inform the dead girl's parents and sister Nancy (Audrey Long) of the run-away's death. Nancy, inpatient waiting for the police to get a solid case together, signs with the Mercer Agency operated by Nordick, training girls for an excessive sum which they work off as hostesses at the Bluejay Club. Nancy becomes a hostess at the club and after a party for Latin-American night club owner Barda (Anthony Warde), she uncovers evidence that places Helen at the club. She accuses Nick and Benny of the murder and the two mobsters realize they must do away with her.
- IMDB:tt0040832
Stage Struck Cast · · · ALL
William Nigh
Director
Kane Richmond
Nick Mantee
Audrey Long
Nancy Howard
Conrad Nagel
Police Lt. Williams
Ralph Byrd
Police Sgt. Tom Ramey
John Gallaudet
Benny Nordick
Anthony Warde
Mr. Barda
Charles Trowbridge
Police Capt. Webb
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Howard
Selmer Jackson
Mr. Howard
Evelyn Brent
Miss Lloyd
Wanda McKay
Helen Howard
Lyn Thomas
Ruth Ames
Wilbur Mack
Prof. Corella
Andy Andrews
Police Clerk (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Martin Cichy
Policeman (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Party Guest (uncredited)
Beverly Jons
Rose (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Party Guest (uncredited)