Woman in the Dark
Synopsis
A recently released prisoner lives alone in his cabin so that his bad temper won't get him back in any more trouble, but his peaceful existence is disrupted when a mysterious woman arrives.
Top Cast
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Fay Wray
Louise Loring
Ralph Bellamy
John Bradley
Melvyn Douglas
Tony Robson
Roscoe Ates
Tommy Logan
Ruth Gillette
Lil Logan
Nell O'Day
Helen Grant
Granville Bates
Sheriff Fred Grant
Frank Shannon
Prison Warden
Frank Otto
Krauss
Joe King
Detective
Reed Brown Jr.
Conroy
Cliff Dunstan
Doctor (as Cliff Dunston)
Charles Williams
Hotel Desk Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sada Cowan, Charles Williams, Marcy Klauber
- Original Title
- Woman in the Dark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Select Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Sada Cowan, Charles Williams, Marcy Klauber, Dashiell Hammett
Joseph Ruttenberg
William P. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Sada Cowan
Screenplay
Charles Williams
Screenplay
Marcy Klauber
Screenplay
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
William P. Thompson
Editor
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woman in the Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Woman in the Dark about?
A recently released prisoner lives alone in his cabin so that his bad temper won't get him back in any more trouble, but his peaceful existence is disrupted when a mysterious woman arrives.
Who directed Woman in the Dark?
Woman in the Dark was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Woman in the Dark?
The principal cast of Woman in the Dark includes Fay Wray, Ralph Bellamy, Melvyn Douglas, Roscoe Ates, Ruth Gillette.
When was Woman in the Dark released and how long is it?
Woman in the Dark was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woman in the Dark?
Woman in the Dark holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).