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The Dark Corner

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The Dark Corner (1946)

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Reviews Counted:8

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Average Rating:7.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Riveting film noir about a private detective, formerly framed by his partner, who finds himself framed again--this time for his partner's murder. Ball plays his trusty secretary who aids him in... Riveting film noir about a private detective, formerly framed by his partner, who finds himself framed again--this time for his partner's murder. Ball plays his trusty secretary who aids him in tracking down the real killer. [More]

Starring: Mark Stevens, Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix

Starring: Mark Stevens, Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix, Cathy Downs, Kurt Kreuger, Reed Hadley, Constance Collier

Director: Henry Hathaway

Director: Henry Hathaway
Producer: Fred Kohlmar
Screenwriter: Jay Dratler, Bernard C. Schoenfeld
Story: Leo Rosten
Composer: Cyril J. Mockridge

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A pretty good thriller.

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04/03/09
Don Druker
Don Druker
Chicago Reader

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

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

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Fernando F. Croce
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Emanuel Levy
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A superb film noir in every way possible.

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Dennis Schwartz
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Nifty, effective little thriller.

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