The Dark Corner
The Dark Corner
The Dark Corner
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1946
1h 39m
6.5(65 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Mark Stevens

Bradford Galt

Mark Stevens
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Lucille Ball

Kathleen Stewart

Lucille Ball
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Clifton Webb

Hardy Cathcart

Clifton Webb
Acting

William Bendix

Stauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss

William Bendix
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Kurt Kreuger

Anthony Jardine

Kurt Kreuger
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Cathy Downs

Mari Cathcart

Cathy Downs
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Reed Hadley

Lt. Frank Reeves

Reed Hadley
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Constance Collier

Mrs. Kingsley

Constance Collier
Acting

Eddie Heywood

Self

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Colleen Alpaugh

Little Girl with Slide Whistle (uncredited)

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Charles Cane

Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited)

Charles Cane
Acting

Ellen Corby

Maid (uncredited)

Ellen Corby
Acting

Ralph Dunn

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn
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John Elliott

Laundry Proprietor (uncredited)

John Elliott
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Mary Field

Movie Theatre Cashier (uncredited)

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John Goldsworthy

Butler (uncredited)

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Vincent Graeff

Newsboy Witness (uncredited)

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Chuck Hamilton

Man at Hit & Run Attempt (uncredited)

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Eloise Hardt

Miss Dennis, Saleswoman (uncredited)

Eloise Hardt
Acting

John Kelly

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

John Kelly
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Colin Kenny

Bartender (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
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Molly Lamont

Lucy Wilding (uncredited)

Molly Lamont
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Hope Landin

Woman Scrubbing Floor (uncredited)

Hope Landin
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Thomas Louden

Elderly Man (uncredited)

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Donald MacBride

Policeman at Gallery (uncredited)

Donald MacBride
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Frank Marlowe

First Cab Driver (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe
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Thomas Martin

Henry, the Majordomo (uncredited)

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Matt McHugh

Milkman (uncredited)

Matt McHugh
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Forbes Murray

Mr. Bryson (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
Acting

Steve Olsen

Arcade Barker (uncredited)

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Isabel Randolph

Mrs. Reynolds (uncredited)

Isabel Randolph
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John Russell

Policeman at Tony's Apartment (uncredited)

John Russell
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Douglas Spencer

Deli Customer (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer
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Frieda Stoll

Frau Keller (uncredited)

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Charles Tannen

Second Cab Driver (uncredited)

Charles Tannen
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Minerva Urecal

Client Wife (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal
Acting

Charles Wagenheim

The Real Fred Foss (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim
Acting

Regina Wallace

Mrs. Bryson (uncredited)

Regina Wallace
Acting

Gisela Werbisek

Mrs. Schwartz (uncredited)

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Lynn Whitney

Stenographer (uncredited)

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Peter Cusanelli

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Alice Fleming

Minor Role (uncredited)

Alice Fleming
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Eugene Goncz

Practical Sign Painter (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Acting

Tom Monroe

Policeman (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

Policeman on Street (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
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Joe Ploski

Deli Customer (uncredited)

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Raisa

Client Daughter (uncredited)

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Pietro Sosso

Old Man (uncredited)

Pietro Sosso

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