The Dark Eyes of London
“Eyes of Doom! Man or Beast!”
Synopsis
Insurance agent-physician collects on policies of men murdered by a disfigured resident of the home for the blind where he acts as doctor-on-call.
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Top Cast
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Bela Lugosi
Dr. Feodor Orloff / Prof. John Dearborn
Hugh Williams
Det. Insp. Larry Holt
Greta Gynt
Diana Stuart
Edmon Ryan
Lieutenant Patrick O'Reilly
Wilfred Walter
Blind Jake
Arthur E. Owen
Dumb Lou
Alexander Field
Fred Grogan
Gerald Pring
Henry Stuart
O.B. Clarence
Prof. John Dearborn (voice)
May Hallatt
Police Constable Griggs
Bryan Herbert
Police Sgt. Walsh
Charles Penrose
Morrison, undercover detective
Julie Suedo
Orloff's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Summers
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Kirwan, John Argyle, Walter Summers
- Original Score
- Guy Jones
- Original Title
- The Dark Eyes of London
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- John Argyle Productions, Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Summers
Patrick Kirwan, John Argyle, Walter Summers, Edgar Wallace
Guy Jones
Bryan Langley
Ted Richards
John Argyle
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Summers
Director
John Argyle
Producer
Patrick Kirwan
Screenplay
John Argyle
Screenplay
Walter Summers
Screenplay
Bryan Langley
Director of Photography
Guy Jones
Original Music Composer
Ted Richards
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Eyes of London
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What is The Dark Eyes of London about?
Insurance agent-physician collects on policies of men murdered by a disfigured resident of the home for the blind where he acts as doctor-on-call.
Who directed The Dark Eyes of London?
The Dark Eyes of London was directed by Walter Summers.
Who stars in The Dark Eyes of London?
The principal cast of The Dark Eyes of London includes Bela Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Edmon Ryan, Wilfred Walter.
When was The Dark Eyes of London released and how long is it?
The Dark Eyes of London was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Eyes of London?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Eyes of London was composed by Guy Jones.
Is The Dark Eyes of London based on a book or true story?
The Dark Eyes of London is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edgar Wallace".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Eyes of London?
The Dark Eyes of London holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).