They Met in the Dark
Synopsis
A Royal navy Commander is tricked by a pretty girl who is working for the Nazis. She tricks him into revealing some military secrets and he is court martial. He vows to track her and her accomplices down.
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James Mason
Richard Francis Heritage
Joyce Howard
Laura Verity
Tom Walls
Christopher Child
Phyllis Stanley
Lily Bernard
Edward Rigby
Mansel
Ronald Ward
Carter
David Farrar
Commander Lippinscott
Karl Stepanek
Riccardo
Betty Warren
Fay
Walter Crisham
Charlie
Jeanne De Casalis
Lady with Dog
Patricia Medina
Mary, Manicurist (as Pat Medina)
George Robey
Pawnbroker
Ronald Chesney
Max - Mouth Harmonica Player
Peggy Dexter
Bobby
Finlay Currie
Merchant Captain
Brefni O'Rorke
Detective Inspector Burrows
Eric Mason
Benson - Illusionist
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Lamač
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatole de Grunwald
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- They Met in the Dark
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Marcel Hellman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Lamač
Anatole de Grunwald, Anthony Gilbert, Miles Malleson
Benjamin Frankel
Otto Heller
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Lamač
Director
Miles Malleson
Writer
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
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 They Met in the Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is They Met in the Dark about?
A Royal navy Commander is tricked by a pretty girl who is working for the Nazis. She tricks him into revealing some military secrets and he is court martial. He vows to track her and her accomplices down.
Who directed They Met in the Dark?
They Met in the Dark was directed by Karel Lamač.
Who stars in They Met in the Dark?
The principal cast of They Met in the Dark includes James Mason, Joyce Howard, Tom Walls, Phyllis Stanley, Edward Rigby.
When was They Met in the Dark released and how long is it?
They Met in the Dark was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for They Met in the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Met in the Dark was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
Is They Met in the Dark based on a book or true story?
They Met in the Dark is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anthony Gilbert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Met in the Dark?
They Met in the Dark holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).