Dark Passage
“In danger as violent as their love!!!”
Synopsis
A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dark Passage - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-31
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Vincent Parry
Lauren Bacall
Irene Jansen
Bruce Bennett
Bob
Agnes Moorehead
Madge Rapf
Tom D'Andrea
Cabby (Sam)
Clifton Young
Baker
Douglas Kennedy
Detective Kennedy
Rory Mallinson
George Fellsinger
Houseley Stevenson
Dr. Walter Coley
Mary Field
Aunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)
John Arledge
Lonely Man at Bus Station (uncredited)
Vince Edwards
Cop at Tollbooth (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Bus Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Man on Street Seeking Match (uncredited)
Dudie Maschmeyer
Man (uncredited)
Michael Daves
Michael (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Diner Counterman Serving Parry (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 5, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.04x
+$1.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delmer Daves
- Screenplay & Story
- Delmer Daves
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Dark Passage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delmer Daves
Delmer Daves, David Goodis
Franz Waxman
Sidney Hickox
David Weisbart
Jerry Wald, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Delmer Daves
Screenplay
Delmer Daves
Director
David Weisbart
Editor
Jerry Wald
Producer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Passage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Passage about?
A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.
Who directed Dark Passage?
Dark Passage was directed by Delmer Daves.
Who stars in Dark Passage?
The principal cast of Dark Passage includes Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Bruce Bennett, Agnes Moorehead, Tom D'Andrea.
When was Dark Passage released and how long is it?
Dark Passage was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark Passage?
Dark Passage had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (2.04 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Dark Passage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Passage was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is Dark Passage based on a book or true story?
Dark Passage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Goodis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Passage?
Dark Passage holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).