The Dark Hour
Synopsis
A pair of detectives investigates the murder of an elderly millionaire who was the target of blackmail and death threats and find that there is no shortage of suspects, many of them in the victim's own family.
Top Cast
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Ray Walker
Jim Landis
Berton Churchill
Paul Bernard
Irene Ware
Elsa Carson
Hobart Bosworth
Charles Carson
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Marian Tallman
E. E. Clive
Foot, the Butler
Harold Goodwin
Peter Blake
William V. Mong
Henry Carson
Michael Mark
Arthur Bell
John St. Polis
Dr. Munro
Miki Morita
Choong
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Dubbin, the Cook
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Ewart Adamson
- Original Title
- The Dark Hour
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Ewart Adamson, Sinclair Gluck
M.A. Andersen
Roland D. Reed
George R. Batcheller
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Ewart Adamson
Screenplay
George R. Batcheller
Producer
Roland D. Reed
Editor
M.A. Andersen
Director of Photography
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 The Dark Hour
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What is The Dark Hour about?
A pair of detectives investigates the murder of an elderly millionaire who was the target of blackmail and death threats and find that there is no shortage of suspects, many of them in the victim's own family.
Who directed The Dark Hour?
The Dark Hour was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in The Dark Hour?
The principal cast of The Dark Hour includes Ray Walker, Berton Churchill, Irene Ware, Hobart Bosworth, Hedda Hopper.
When was The Dark Hour released and how long is it?
The Dark Hour was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Is The Dark Hour based on a book or true story?
The Dark Hour is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sinclair Gluck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Hour?
The Dark Hour holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).