Poster of City in Darkness

City in Darkness

Plot: Chan, in Paris for a reunion with friends from World War I, becomes involved in investigating the murder of a munitions manufacturer who was supplying arms to the enemy, even as the rising clouds of World War II force the city into nightly blackout status.
Release Date: Wednesday, November 15 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Sidney TolerSidney Toler
Sidney Toler was
65 in City in Darkness
as 'Charlie Chan'.
Sun, Apr 26 1874 –
Wed, Feb 12 1947
Portrait of Harold HuberHarold Huber
Harold Huber was
29 in City in Darkness
as 'Police Inspector Marcel Spivak'.
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Portrait of Pedro de CordobaPedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba was
58 in City in Darkness
as 'Antoine'.
Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn Bari
Lynn Bari was
25 in City in Darkness
as 'Marie Dubon'.
Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Richard ClarkeRichard Clarke
Richard Clarke was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Tony Madero'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy TreeDorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree was
33 in City in Darkness
as 'Charlotte Ronnell'.
Mon, May 21 1906 –
Thu, Feb 13 1992
Portrait of Noel MadisonNoel Madison
Noel Madison was
42 in City in Darkness
as 'Belescu'.
Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Portrait of Leo G. CarrollLeo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll was
53 in City in Darkness
as 'Louis Santelle'.
Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Mon, Oct 16 1972
Portrait of C. Henry GordonC. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon was
55 in City in Darkness
as 'Prefect of Police J. Romaine'.
Tue, Jun 17 1884 –
Tue, Dec 03 1940
Portrait of Louis MercierLouis Mercier
Louis Mercier was
38 in City in Darkness
as 'Gentleman Max'.
Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of George DavisGeorge Davis
George Davis was
50 in City in Darkness
as 'Alex'.
Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Barbara LeonardBarbara Leonard
Barbara Leonard was
31 in City in Darkness
as 'Lola'.
Thu, Jan 09 1908 –
Fri, Jul 02 1971
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille was
50 in City in Darkness
as 'B. Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille)'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Adrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Ambricourt was
61 in City in Darkness
as 'Hotel Proprietress'.
Sun, Jun 02 1878 –
Fri, Dec 06 1957
Portrait of Harry FleischmannHarry Fleischmann
Harry Fleischmann was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Baptiste'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr. was
33 in City in Darkness
as 'Pierre'.
Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Thu, Jul 12 1973
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene Borden
Eugene Borden was
42 in City in Darkness
as 'Gendarme'.
Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Frederick VogedingFrederick Vogeding
Frederick Vogeding was
52 in City in Darkness
as 'Captain'.
Mon, Mar 28 1887 –
Sat, Apr 18 1942
Portrait of André CheronAndré Cheron
André Cheron was
59 in City in Darkness
as 'Man wearing a robe in the hallway'.
Tue, Aug 24 1880 –
Sat, Jan 26 1952
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn Codee
Ann Codee was
49 in City in Darkness
as 'Complainant at Police'.
Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Albert ContiAlbert Conti
Albert Conti was
52 in City in Darkness
as 'Travel Agency Manager'.
Fri, Jan 28 1887 –
Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino Corrado
Gino Corrado was
46 in City in Darkness
as 'Proprietor of Wine Cellar'.
Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Jean De BriacJean De Briac
Jean De Briac was
48 in City in Darkness
as 'Puppeteer'.
Fri, Aug 14 1891 –
Sun, Oct 18 1970
Portrait of Jean Del ValJean Del Val
Jean Del Val was
48 in City in Darkness
as 'French Cabby'.
Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Thu, Mar 13 1975
Portrait of Fred FarrellFred Farrell
Fred Farrell was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Constant FrankeConstant Franke
Constant Franke was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arno FreyArno Frey
Arno Frey was
39 in City in Darkness
as 'Pilot'.
Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Mon, Jun 26 1961
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George
John George was
41 in City in Darkness
as 'Victor the Gypsy, gangland bistro patron (cameo extra)'.
Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Helen GiereHelen Giere
Helen Giere was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Minor Role'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul IrvingPaul Irving
Paul Irving was
62 in City in Darkness
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Aug 24 1877 –
Fri, May 08 1959
Portrait of Jeanne LafayetteJeanne Lafayette
Jeanne Lafayette was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'French Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MarkMichael Mark
Michael Mark was
53 in City in Darkness
as 'Mechanic'.
Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Mon, Feb 03 1975
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell was
49 in City in Darkness
as 'Gendarme'.
Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Alberto MorinAlberto Morin
Alberto Morin was
36 in City in Darkness
as 'Clerk'.
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of Nita PikeNita Pike
Nita Pike was
26 in City in Darkness
as 'Telephone Operator'.
Fri, Aug 01 1913 –
Mon, May 10 1954
Portrait of Albert PolletAlbert Pollet
Albert Pollet was
50 in City in Darkness
as 'Cabby'.
Fri, Feb 15 1889 –
Tue, Jul 24 1979
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia
Frank Puglia was
47 in City in Darkness
as 'Gendarme at Steamship Office'.
Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Joseph RomantiniJoseph Romantini
Joseph Romantini was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Gendarme'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan was
43 in City in Darkness
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Sep 15 1982
Portrait of Tom SeidelTom Seidel
Tom Seidel was
22 in City in Darkness
as 'Phillip'.
Sun, Mar 11 1917 –
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Portrait of Lester SharpeLester Sharpe
Lester Sharpe was
45 in City in Darkness
as 'Market Man'.
Wed, Mar 21 1894 –
Fri, Nov 30 1962
Portrait of George SorelGeorge Sorel
George Sorel was
38 in City in Darkness
as 'Plainclothesman'.
Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Mon, Jan 19 1948
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
51 in City in Darkness
as 'Man Leaving Paris'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Jacques VanaireJacques Vanaire
Jacques Vanaire was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Gendarme'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Veola VonnVeola Vonn
Veola Vonn was
21 in City in Darkness
as 'French Girl'.
Sat, Jul 27 1918 –
Sat, Oct 28 1995
Portrait of Poppy WildePoppy Wilde
Poppy Wilde was
24 in City in Darkness
as 'One of Petroff's Girlfriends'.
Sat, Dec 05 1914 –
Tue, Aug 01 2000
Portrait of Marek WindheimMarek Windheim
Marek Windheim was
44 in City in Darkness
as 'Cabby'.
Mon, Apr 08 1895 –
Thu, Dec 01 1960

Crew

Portrait of Herbert I. LeedsHerbert I. Leeds
Herbert I. Leeds was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virgil MillerVirgil Miller
Virgil Miller was
52 in City in Darkness
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Dec 20 1886 –
Sat, Oct 05 1974
Portrait of Robert EllisRobert Ellis
Robert Ellis was
47 in City in Darkness
as 'Writer'
Sat, Jun 25 1892 –
Sun, Dec 29 1974
Portrait of Helen LoganHelen Logan
Helen Logan was
32 in City in Darkness
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Dec 13 1906 –
Sun, Jan 15 1989
Portrait of Harry ReynoldsHarry Reynolds
Harry Reynolds was
38 in City in Darkness
as 'Editor'
Thu, Apr 04 1901 –
Wed, Dec 22 1971
Portrait of Ladislas FodorLadislas Fodor
Ladislas Fodor was
41 in City in Darkness
as 'Theatre Play'
Mon, Mar 28 1898 –
Fri, Sep 01 1978
Portrait of Gina KausGina Kaus
Gina Kaus was
>> in City in Darkness
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl Derr BiggersEarl Derr Biggers
Earl Derr Biggers would have been no older than
48 in City in Darkness
as 'Characters'
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Wed, Apr 05 1933
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
43 in City in Darkness
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Lewis H. CreberLewis H. Creber
Lewis H. Creber was
38 in City in Darkness
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 01 1966
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
53 in City in Darkness
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel McCoy
Herschel McCoy was
27 in City in Darkness
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Fri, Feb 03 1956