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The Dark Corner

Former convict turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects he's being followed, and perhaps targeted for murder. With the aid of his spirited secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives into a perilous mystery in pursuit of answers.

Director(s)

Henry Hathaway

Paul Helmick

David Silver

William Eckhardt

Cast & Crew

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

First Cab Driver (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Henry, the Majordomo (uncredited)

John Kelly

John Kelly

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Deli Customer (uncredited)

Paul Helmick

Paul Helmick

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Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Man at Hit & Run Attempt (uncredited)

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Joe Ploski

Deli Customer (uncredited)

John Elliott

John Elliott

Laundry Proprietor (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Maid (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Mr. Bryson (uncredited)

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Second Cab Driver (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Policeman on Street (uncredited)

Henry Hathaway

Henry Hathaway

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Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

The Real Fred Foss (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Bartender (uncredited)

Peter Cusanelli

Peter Cusanelli

Minor Role (uncredited)

Cathy Downs

Cathy Downs

Mari Cathcart

Mary Field

Mary Field

Movie Theatre Cashier (uncredited)

Pietro Sosso

Pietro Sosso

Old Man (uncredited)

David Silver

David Silver

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Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Lt. Frank Reeves

Vincent Graeff

Vincent Graeff

Newsboy Witness (uncredited)

Molly Lamont

Molly Lamont

Lucy Wilding (uncredited)

Tom Monroe

Tom Monroe

Policeman (uncredited)

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited)

Kurt Kreuger

Kurt Kreuger

Anthony Jardine

Eloise Hardt

Eloise Hardt

Miss Dennis, Saleswoman (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Milkman (uncredited)

John Russell

John Russell

Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited)

Regina Wallace

Regina Wallace

Mrs. Bryson (uncredited)

Clifton Webb

Clifton Webb

Hardy Cathcart

Constance Collier

Constance Collier

Mrs. Kingsley

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Client Wife (uncredited)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Kathleen Stewart

Isabel Randolph

Isabel Randolph

Mrs. Reynolds (uncredited)

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

Bradford Galt

Thomas Louden

Thomas Louden

Elderly Man (uncredited)

William Bendix

William Bendix

Stauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss

John Goldsworthy

John Goldsworthy

Butler (uncredited)

Eddie Heywood

Eddie Heywood

Self

Colleen Alpaugh

Colleen Alpaugh

Little Girl with Slide Whistle (uncredited)

Hope Landin

Hope Landin

Woman Scrubbing Floor (uncredited)

Steve Olsen

Steve Olsen

Arcade Barker (uncredited)

Frieda Stoll

Frieda Stoll

Frau Keller (uncredited)

Gisela Werbisek

Gisela Werbisek

Mrs. Schwartz (uncredited)

Lynn Whitney

Lynn Whitney

Stenographer (uncredited)

Alice Fleming

Alice Fleming

Minor Role (uncredited)

Eugene Goncz

Eugene Goncz

Practical Sign Painter (uncredited)

Raisa

Raisa

Client Daughter (uncredited)

William Eckhardt

William Eckhardt

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Details

GenresCrime, Drama
Runtime1h 39 mins
Released on09 Apr 1946
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

CinemaSerf

6/10

Mark Stevens is "Brad Galt" a newly arrived New York PI trying to set up anew after serving jail time after being famed by his erstwhile partner "Jardine" (Kurt Kreuger). A visit from the local police "Reeves" (Reed Hadley) sets him on edge and before long he realises that someone is out to get him again! Aided by his secretary "Kathleen" (Lucille Ball) - who is a considerably more effective investigator - they decide to find their antagonist before he prevails. It's quite a decently paced crime thriller. Ball is on good form and bonds quite well with the handsome, boyish, Stevens and a couple of contributions from Clifton Webb and his henchman William Bendix keep the story interesting, if not exactly intriguing, for a while. It is a bit too long, but still worth a watch.

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