Dark City
“A tense, tough drama of underworld violence and revenge !”
Synopsis
War hero Danny Haley fleeces out-of-town dupes in a rigged poker game. He and his pals see Arthur Winant as an easy mark, but they've reckoned without Winant's homicidal brother, who wants revenge after Arthur commits suicide.
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La Main qui venge (Dark City - 1950) - Bande annonce d'époque HD VO
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-06
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Danny Haley
Lizabeth Scott
Fran Garland
Viveca Lindfors
Victoria Winant
Dean Jagger
Captain Garvey
Don DeFore
Arthur Winant
Jack Webb
Augie
Ed Begley
Barney
Harry Morgan
Soldier
Walter Sande
Swede
Mark Keuning
Billy Winant
Mike Mazurki
Sidney Winant
Byron Foulger
Motel Manager (uncredited)
Hazel Dohlman
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence B. Marcus
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Dark City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Lawrence B. Marcus, Ketti Frings, John Meredyth Lucas
Franz Waxman
Victor Milner
Warren Low
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Lawrence B. Marcus
Screenplay
John Meredyth Lucas
Writer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Warren Low
Editor
Edith Head
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark City about?
War hero Danny Haley fleeces out-of-town dupes in a rigged poker game. He and his pals see Arthur Winant as an easy mark, but they've reckoned without Winant's homicidal brother, who wants revenge after Arthur commits suicide.
Who directed Dark City?
Dark City was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Dark City?
The principal cast of Dark City includes Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Viveca Lindfors, Dean Jagger, Don DeFore.
When was Dark City released and how long is it?
Dark City was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark City was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark City?
Dark City holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).