CS #442 Road House (1948)

CS #442 Road House (1948)

is a classic American film noir that centers on a volatile love triangle at a remote lodge near the U.S.-Canadian border.
Plot Summary
The story follows Lily Stevens (Ida Lupino), a world-weary singer hired by Jefty Robbins (Richard Widmark) to perform at his roadhouse. While Jefty is immediately smitten with her, Lily falls for his more steady manager and lifelong friend, Pete Morgan (Cornel Wilde). After Lily rejects Jefty's marriage proposal, his infatuation turns into a psychopathic rage; he frames Pete for embezzlement to force him into his custody and exert control over the couple, leading to a tense, misty showdown in the woods.