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The Dark Corner (1946)

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This grade-A example of "film noir" stars Mark Stevens as Brad Galt, an embittered ex-convict who returns to the private detective business upon his release. Sour and surly, Galt behaves himself only when he's around his faithful and adoring secretary Kathleen (top-billed Lucille Ball). When Galt's crooked former partner Tony Jardine (Kurt Krueger) inaugurates an affair with socialite Mari Cathcart (Cathy Downs), Cathcart's waspish art-collector husband (Clifton Webb) arranges Jardine's murder,

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Henry Hathaway

Written By: Jay Dratler, Bernard C. Schoenfeld

In Theaters: Apr 9, 1946 Wide

On DVD: Dec 6, 2005

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Lucille Ball
Kathleen
Clifton Webb
Hardy Cathcart
Mark Stevens
Bradford Galt
William Bendix
White Suit
Cathy Downs
Mari Cathcart
Eddie Heywood & Orch.
Themselves
Mary Field
Cashier
John W. Goldsworthy
Butler
Vincent Graeff
Newsboy
Reed Hadley
Lt. Frank Reeves
Eloise Hardt
Saleswoman
Kurt Kreuger
Tony Jardine
Molly Lamont
Lucy Wilding
Hope Landin
Scrubwoman
Thomas Martin
Major Domo
Matt McHugh
Milk Man
Forbes Murray
Mr. Bryson
Steve Olsen
Barker
Frieda Stoll
Frau Keller
Gisela Werbiseck
Mrs. Schwartz
Charles Wagenheim
Foss
Regina Wallace
Mrs. Bryson
Charles Cane
Policeman
Constance Collier
Mrs. Kingsley
Ellen Corby
Maid
Peter Cusanelli
Man
Ralph Dunn
Policeman
Alice Fleming
Woman
Thomas Lockyear
Elderly Man
Donald MacBride
Policeman
Tom Monroe
Policeman
Lee Phelps
Policeman
Isabel Randolph
Woman
Pietro Sosso
Man
Charles Tannen
Cabbie
Minerva Urecal
Mother
Lynn Whitney
Stenographer
John Kelly
Policeman
John Russell
Policeman
John Elliott
Man

Critic Reviews for The Dark Corner

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (9)

A pretty good thriller.

April 3, 2009 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Don Druker

Chicago Reader

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...a compelling, surprisingly suspenseful little film noir.

January 18, 2007 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

No less than other noir classics, The Dark Corner is full of sadistic bits of business.

December 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Fernando F. Croce

Slant Magazine

Not dark enough, but a Corner still worth a stroll.

December 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Fernando F. Croce

Slant Magazine

A superb film noir in every way possible.

November 4, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Nifty, effective little thriller.

March 1, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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It's hard for a film to be dark and foreboding when Lucy is around, she sparkles far too much for film noir. Her gams may say Double Indemnity but her personality screams Duck Soup.

January 31, 2009

Randy Tippy

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Tight little noir that would have benefitted from a different leading man. Mark Stevens isn't bad he just lacks the charisma and star quality of those other great noir protaganists like Mitchum and Kirk Douglas. Lucy is sharp and sassy as the girl Friday as she usually was in her pre-TV films. Good support from William

March 2, 2008

jay nixon

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