United Kingdom / Apr 09, 1946 / (Rated A)
Save your lipstick, girls, he plays for keeps.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Constance Collier | Mrs. Kingsley |
| Eddie Heywood | Self |
| Colleen Alpaugh | Little Girl with Slide Whistle (uncredited) |
| Charles Cane | Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited) |
| Ellen Corby | Maid (uncredited) |
| Ralph Dunn | Policeman at Gallery (uncredited) |
| John Elliott | Laundry Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Mary Field | Movie Theatre Cashier (uncredited) |
| John Goldsworthy | Butler (uncredited) |
| Vincent Graeff | Newsboy Witness (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton | Man at Hit & Run Attempt (uncredited) |
| Eloise Hardt | Miss Dennis, Saleswoman (uncredited) |
| John Kelly | Policeman at Gallery (uncredited) |
| Colin Kenny | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Molly Lamont | Lucy Wilding (uncredited) |
| Hope Landin | Woman Scrubbing Floor (uncredited) |
| Thomas Louden | Elderly Man (uncredited) |
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| Donald MacBride | Policeman at Gallery (uncredited) |
| Frank Marlowe | First Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Thomas Martin | Henry, the Majordomo (uncredited) |
| Matt McHugh | Milkman (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | Mr. Bryson (uncredited) |
| Steve Olsen | Arcade Barker (uncredited) |
| Isabel Randolph | Mrs. Reynolds (uncredited) |
| John Russell | Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited) |
| Douglas Spencer | Deli Customer (uncredited) |
| Frieda Stoll | Frau Keller (uncredited) |
| Charles Tannen | Second Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Minerva Urecal | Client Wife (uncredited) |
| Charles Wagenheim | The Real Fred Foss (uncredited) |
| Regina Wallace | Mrs. Bryson (uncredited) |
| Gisela Werbisek | Mrs. Schwartz (uncredited) |
| Lynn Whitney | Stenographer (uncredited) |
| Peter Cusanelli | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Alice Fleming | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Eugene Goncz | Practical Sign Painter (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Tom Monroe | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | Policeman on Street (uncredited) |
| Joe Ploski | Deli Customer (uncredited) |
| Raisa | Client Daughter (uncredited) |
| Pietro Sosso | Old Man (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dark Corner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 9 aprile 1946 |
| Production | Fred Kohlmar |
| Writer | Bernard C. Schoenfeld, Jay Dratler, Leo Rosten |
| Editing | J. Watson Webb Jr. |
| Cinematography | Joseph MacDonald, Til Gabani |
| Assistant directors | David Silver, Paul Helmick, William Eckhardt, Henry Hathaway |
| Camera operators | Til Gabani, Joseph MacDonald |
| Additional photography | Til Gabani, Joseph MacDonald |
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| Production design | Paul S. Fox, Larry Haddock, Leland Fuller, James Basevi, Thomas Little |
| Art direction | Leland Fuller, James Basevi, Paul S. Fox, Larry Haddock, Thomas Little |
| Set decoration | Thomas Little, Paul S. Fox, Larry Haddock, Leland Fuller, James Basevi |
| Visual effects | Sol Halperin, Fred Sersen, Edwin Hammeras |
| Stunts | John Kelly, Chuck Hamilton |
| Music | Cyril J. Mockridge, Emil Newman, Maurice De Packh, Harry M. Leonard, W.D. Flick, Paul Neal, Charles Althouse, Murray Spivack |
| Sound | Emil Newman, Maurice De Packh, Harry M. Leonard, W.D. Flick, Paul Neal, Charles Althouse, Murray Spivack, Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Costume design | Kay Nelson, Ben Nye, Sam Benson |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Sam Benson, Kay Nelson |
| Hairstyling | Ben Nye, Sam Benson, Kay Nelson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / May 08, 1946 / NR
Brazil / Jan 01, 1947 / e 14
Portugal / Jul 07, 1947 / e 14
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Italy / Mar 03, 1948
Physical media
United Kingdom / Dec 07, 2005 / PG
Netherlands / Aug 22, 2008 / DVD
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