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The Dark Corner
The Dark Corner

The Dark Corner

Save your lipstick, girls, he plays for keeps.

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

09 April 1946

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

Bradford Galt

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Kathleen Stewart

Clifton Webb

Clifton Webb

Hardy Cathcart

William Bendix

William Bendix

Stauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss

Kurt Kreuger

Kurt Kreuger

Anthony Jardine

Cathy Downs

Cathy Downs

Mari Cathcart

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Lt. Frank Reeves

Constance Collier

Constance Collier

Mrs. Kingsley

Eddie Heywood

Eddie Heywood

Self

Colleen Alpaugh

Colleen Alpaugh

Little Girl with Slide Whistle (uncredited)

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Maid (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

John Elliott

John Elliott

Laundry Proprietor (uncredited)

Mary Field

Mary Field

Movie Theatre Cashier (uncredited)

John Goldsworthy

John Goldsworthy

Butler (uncredited)

Vincent Graeff

Vincent Graeff

Newsboy Witness (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Man at Hit & Run Attempt (uncredited)

Eloise Hardt

Eloise Hardt

Miss Dennis, Saleswoman (uncredited)

John Kelly

John Kelly

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Bartender (uncredited)

Molly Lamont

Molly Lamont

Lucy Wilding (uncredited)

Hope Landin

Hope Landin

Woman Scrubbing Floor (uncredited)

Thomas Louden

Thomas Louden

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

First Cab Driver (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Henry, the Majordomo (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Milkman (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Mr. Bryson (uncredited)

Steve Olsen

Steve Olsen

Arcade Barker (uncredited)

Isabel Randolph

Isabel Randolph

Mrs. Reynolds (uncredited)

John Russell

John Russell

Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Deli Customer (uncredited)

Frieda Stoll

Frieda Stoll

Frau Keller (uncredited)

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Second Cab Driver (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Client Wife (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

The Real Fred Foss (uncredited)

Regina Wallace

Regina Wallace

Mrs. Bryson (uncredited)

Gisela Werbisek

Gisela Werbisek

Mrs. Schwartz (uncredited)

Lynn Whitney

Lynn Whitney

Stenographer (uncredited)

Peter Cusanelli

Peter Cusanelli

Minor Role (uncredited)

Alice Fleming

Alice Fleming

Minor Role (uncredited)

Eugene Goncz

Eugene Goncz

Practical Sign Painter (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Tom Monroe

Tom Monroe

Policeman (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Policeman on Street (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Joe Ploski

Deli Customer (uncredited)

Raisa

Raisa

Client Daughter (uncredited)

Pietro Sosso

Pietro Sosso

Old Man (uncredited)

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