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7.0 / 10(13 votes)IMDbNR19411h 36mUnited States of America

Footsteps in the Dark

Synopsis

A high-society gent has a secret life - he writes murder mysteries and hangs out with the police attempting to solve crimes. This causes him no end of problems when his wife wants to know about his little disappearances and exceptionally late nights out.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 8, 1941

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Lloyd Bacon
Screenplay & Story
Lester Cole, John Wexley
Original Score
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Title
Footsteps in the Dark
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Hindi, English
Runtime
1h 36m
Production Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Lloyd Bacon

Screenplay & Story

Lester Cole, John Wexley, Bernard Merivale, Ladislas Fodor, Jeffrey Dell

Original Score & Music

Friedrich Hollaender

Director of Photography

Ernest Haller

Film Editing

Owen Marks

Producers

Hal B. Wallis

Department Leadership Roster

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Director

Howard Shoup

Costume Design

Lester Cole

Screenplay

John Wexley

Screenplay

Owen Marks

Editor

Ernest Haller

Ernest Haller

Director of Photography

Friedrich Hollaender

Friedrich Hollaender

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Footsteps in the Dark.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Footsteps in the Dark

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Footsteps in the Dark about?

A high-society gent has a secret life - he writes murder mysteries and hangs out with the police attempting to solve crimes. This causes him no end of problems when his wife wants to know about his little disappearances and exceptionally late nights out.

Who directed Footsteps in the Dark?

Footsteps in the Dark was directed by Lloyd Bacon.

Who stars in Footsteps in the Dark?

The principal cast of Footsteps in the Dark includes Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Hale, Lee Patrick.

When was Footsteps in the Dark released and how long is it?

Footsteps in the Dark was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.

Who composed the musical score for Footsteps in the Dark?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Footsteps in the Dark was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Footsteps in the Dark?

Footsteps in the Dark holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).