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The Dark Corner

Play trailer Poster for The Dark Corner 1946,  1h 39m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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When Bradford Galt (Mark Stevens), a tough private investigator, realizes that he's being followed, he confronts his assailant, a shifty fellow named Fred Foss (William Bendix). Galt's encounter with Foss leads to a web of intrigue involving prosperous art collector Hardy Cathcart (Clifton Webb) and his young wife, Mari (Cathy Downs). Soon Galt is in over his head -- but luckily for him, his tenacious secretary, Kathleen Stewart (Lucille Ball), is on hand to help him out.

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Don Druker Chicago Reader Apr 3, 2009
A pretty good thriller. Go to Full Review
Fernando F. Croce Slant Magazine Dec 24, 2005
2.5/4
No less than other noir classics, The Dark Corner is full of sadistic bits of business. Go to Full Review
Donald Kirkley Baltimore Sun Nov 19, 2020
When the film, directed by Henry Hathaway, is good, it is very good indeed for this sort of uninhibited whodunit. It is sparked by a most engaging performance by Lucille Ball. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Aug 5, 2020
9/10
It's difficult to dismiss an early performance by Ball - and a serious one, after a string of comedies and musicals - before she would become immortalized as Lucy. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jan 18, 2007
3/4
...a compelling, surprisingly suspenseful little film noir. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 28, 2005
3/5
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Cast & Crew

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Henry Hathaway

Director

Lucille Ball

Kathleen Stewart

Mark Stevens

Bradford Galt

Clifton Webb

Hardy Cathcart

William Bendix

Stauffer alias Fred Foss

Kurt Kreuger

Anthony Jardine

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The Dark Corner

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Movie Info

Synopsis When Bradford Galt (Mark Stevens), a tough private investigator, realizes that he's being followed, he confronts his assailant, a shifty fellow named Fred Foss (William Bendix). Galt's encounter with Foss leads to a web of intrigue involving prosperous art collector Hardy Cathcart (Clifton Webb) and his young wife, Mari (Cathy Downs). Soon Galt is in over his head -- but luckily for him, his tenacious secretary, Kathleen Stewart (Lucille Ball), is on hand to help him out.
Director
Henry Hathaway
Producer
Fred Kohlmar
Screenwriter
Jay Dratler, Bernard C. Schoenfeld
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 9, 1946, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 6, 2005
Runtime
1h 39m
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