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Dark City (1950)

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Release Date: Oct 17, 1950 Wide

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Though he had previously appeared in David Bradley's film adaptation of Julius Caesar, Dark City marked Charlton Heston's first role in a major Hollywood production. Danny (Heston) and his pals Augie (Jack Webb), Soldier (Henry Morgan), and Barney (Ed Begley Sr.) set up a poker game to take Arthur Winant (Don DeFore) for all his money, but after the fact they discover that the money he lost wasn't really his and, in desperation, Arthur killed himself. Arthur's brother Sidney (Mike Mazurki), a

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: William Dieterle

In Theaters: Oct 17, 1950 Wide

On DVD: Jul 27, 2010

Cast

Charlton Heston
Danny Haley
Lizabeth Scott
Fran Garland
Viveca Lindfors
Victoria Winant
Dean Jagger
Capt. Garvey
Don DeFore
Arthur Winant
Jack Webb
Augie
Ed Begley Sr.
Barney
Henry Morgan
Soldier
Walter Sande
Swede
Mike Mazurki
Sidney Winant
Fred Aldrich
Civilian detective
Walter Burke
Bartender
Robin Camp
Boy
William J. Cartledge
Bellhop
Sally Corner
Woman
Mike Pat Donovan
Sergeant
Byron Foulger
Motel Manager
Greta Granstedt
Margie
Stan Johnson
Room clerk
Mark Kenning
Billy Winant
Mike Mahoney
Cashier
Jay Morley
Capt. MacDonald
Ralph Peters
Proprietor
Dewey Robinson
Gambler
Franz Roehn
Photographer
Jeffrey Sayre
Gambler
Billy Sheehan
Gambler
Otto Waldis
Benowski
Stanley Prager
Sammy
James Dundee
Detective
John Bishop
Fielding

Critic Reviews for Dark City

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... an unambitious but handsome production from reliable studio hand William Dieterle.

August 11, 2010 Full Review Source: Seanax.com

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

The dark mood is set by Victor Milner's excellent B&W photography.

November 8, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Good solid noir with competent performances although Lizabeth Scott has been better elsewhere but that can be somewhat attributed to the fact that her character is such a doormat. A nice dark attitude permeates the film which is essential to any quality noir. Heston's part is more ambiguously shaded than many of his

August 10, 2010

jay nixon

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Plot cul de sac: the movie! Watch as a mysterious, faceless killer stalks people while they casually try to find out who he is (and generally mill around for an hour and a half). Also be sure to check out Lizabeth's Scott's performance as the extraordinary needy female lead. There are no lengths that she will not go to

November 22, 2010