Journey Into Light (1951): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1951, Journey Into Light is a notable film directed by Stuart Heisler, running about 87 minutes. “The story of a man who turned his back on God!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Journey Into Light stars Sterling Hayden as Rev, John Burrows, Viveca Lindfors as Christine Thorssen, Thomas Mitchell as Gandy and Ludwig Donath as 'Doc' Thorssen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Journey Into Light has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Journey Into Light page.