The Dark Corner
“Save your lipstick, girls, he plays for keeps.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Dark Corner 1946 trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-06
Top Cast
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Lucille Ball
Kathleen Stewart
Clifton Webb
Hardy Cathcart
William Bendix
Fred Foss
Mark Stevens
Bradford Galt
Kurt Kreuger
Anthony Jardine
Cathy Downs
Mari Cathcart
Reed Hadley
Frank Reeves
Constance Collier
Mrs. Kingsley
Eddie Heywood
Eddie Heywood
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 and Run Attempt (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard C. Schoenfeld, Jay Dratler
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- The Dark Corner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Bernard C. Schoenfeld, Jay Dratler, Leo Rosten
Cyril J. Mockridge
Joseph MacDonald
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Fred Kohlmar
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard C. Schoenfeld
Screenplay
Jay Dratler
Screenplay
Henry Hathaway
Director
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Editor
Fred Kohlmar
Producer
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Kay Nelson
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Corner
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What is The Dark Corner about?
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.
Who directed The Dark Corner?
The Dark Corner was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in The Dark Corner?
The principal cast of The Dark Corner includes Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix, Mark Stevens, Kurt Kreuger.
When was The Dark Corner released and how long is it?
The Dark Corner was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Corner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Corner was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Corner?
The Dark Corner holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).