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The Dark Corner (1946)
Directed by Henry Hathaway
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Overview
Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.
Rated NR | Length 99 minutes
Actors
Mark Stevens | Lucille Ball | Clifton Webb | William Bendix | Kurt Kreuger | Cathy Downs | Reed Hadley | Constance Collier | Eddie Heywood | Colleen Alpaugh | Charles Cane | Ellen Corby | Ralph Dunn | John Elliott | Mary Field | John Goldsworthy | Vincent Graeff | Chuck Hamilton | Eloise Hardt | John Kelly | Colin Kenny | Molly Lamont | Hope Landin | Thomas Louden | Donald MacBride | Frank Marlowe | Thomas Martin | Matt McHugh | Forbes Murray | Steve Olsen | Isabel Randolph | John Russell | Douglas Spencer | Frieda Stoll | Charles Tannen | Minerva Urecal | Charles Wagenheim | Regina Wallace | Gisela Werbisek | Lynn Whitney | Peter Cusanelli | Alice Fleming | Eugene Goncz | Sam Harris | Harold Miller | Tom Monroe | Lee Phelps | Joe Ploski | Raisa | Pietro Sosso
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
The Dark Corner isn’t the best noir out there, but it has some elements that are brilliantly executed and make it an absolute pleasure to watch.
Some of the dialogue is just so hard-boiled and pulpy, that it’s a surprise this movie doesn’t receive more attention as iconic.
The cinematography is also excellent. There are some scenes that are so starkly black and white that you’ll swear you’re watching Sin City!
The movie is uneven in places, and not nearly as nuanced as, say, The Third Man, but the great moments are truly great.
Lucille Ball does a nice turn here too. So weird to see her in a crime noir, though there are touches of comedy and lightness to her character that make it obvious why she was chosen.
I highly recommend watching this if you’re in noir.
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