Footsteps in the Dark

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Footsteps in the Dark is a comedy/mystery, starring Errol Flynn as a wealthy investment counselor who secretly doubles as a dilettante detective, the better to write mystery novels. Brenda Marshall plays his wife, who can't understand why he is never home and begins to suspect hanky-panky. In fact, Flynn is investigating the murders of a jewelry smuggler and an exotic dancer. The trail of evidence leads to the Least Likely Suspect -- portrayed, as is often the case, by an actor who's always the one who "did it" in murder mysteries. Not nearly as funny a film as the producers seem to think it is, Footsteps in the Dark is an obvious attempt by Warner Bros. to create a "Nick and Nora Charles" team, in emulation of MGM's popular Thin Man series. Footsteps ends with wife Marshall vowing to join hubby Flynn in his next murder mystery, leaving the door wide open for a sequel...which was never filmed.

Cast

Errol Flynn
as Francis Warren
Brenda Marshall
as Rita Warren
Ralph Bellamy
as Dr. Davis
Lee Patrick
as Blondie White
Alan Hale
as Insp. Mason
Allen Jenkins
as Wilfred
Lucile Watson
as Mrs. Archer
William Frawley
as Hopkins
Roscoe Karns
as Monahan
Grant Mitchell
as Carruthers
Maris Wrixon
as June Brewster
Noel Madison
as Fissue
Jack LaRue
as Ace Vernon
Turhan Bey
as Ahmed
Frank Faylen
as Gus
Garry Owen
as Jackson
Sarah Edwards
as Mrs. Belgarde
Frank Wilcox
as Harrow
Olaf Hytten
as Horace
Harry Hayden
as Willis
John Dilson
as Coroner
Creighton Hale
as Harlan
Winifred Harris
as Miss Perry
David Newell
as June Brewster's Escort
William Hopper
as Police Secretary
Sonny Boy Williams
as Tommy
Betty Farrington
as Mrs. Jenkins
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Audience Reviews for Footsteps in the Dark

  • Oct 13, 2014
    Errol has a good time in this light hearted(and headed) mystery. Nothing special but breezy with what seems to be the entire Warners stock company along for the ride.
    jay n Super Reviewer
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