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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

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery

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Cast

Portrait of Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler. Sidney Toler was 65 in City in Darkness as 'Charlie Chan'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1874 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1947

Portrait of Harold Huber

Harold Huber. Harold Huber was 29 in City in Darkness as 'Police Inspector Marcel Spivak'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 1959

Portrait of Pedro de Cordoba

Pedro de Cordoba. Pedro de Cordoba was 58 in City in Darkness as 'Antoine'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Died: Sat, Sep 16 1950

Portrait of Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari. Lynn Bari was 25 in City in Darkness as 'Marie Dubon'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Died: Mon, Nov 20 1989

Portrait of Richard Clarke

Richard Clarke. Richard Clarke was >> in City in Darkness as 'Tony Madero'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Dorothy Tree

Dorothy Tree. Dorothy Tree was 33 in City in Darkness as 'Charlotte Ronnell'.

Birthday: Mon, May 21 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 13 1992

Portrait of Noel Madison

Noel Madison. Noel Madison was 42 in City in Darkness as 'Belescu'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jan 06 1975

Portrait of Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll. Leo G. Carroll was 53 in City in Darkness as 'Louis Santelle'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1972

Portrait of C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon. C. Henry Gordon was 55 in City in Darkness as 'Prefect of Police J. Romaine'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1884 –
Died: Tue, Dec 03 1940

Portrait of Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier. Louis Mercier was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Gentleman Max'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1993

Portrait of George Davis

George Davis. George Davis was 50 in City in Darkness as 'Alex'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Died: Mon, Apr 19 1965

Portrait of Barbara Leonard

Barbara Leonard. Barbara Leonard was 31 in City in Darkness as 'Lola'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 1971

Portrait of Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille. Douglass Dumbrille was 50 in City in Darkness as 'B. Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 1974

Portrait of Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt. Adrienne D'Ambricourt was 61 in City in Darkness as 'Hotel Proprietress'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1878 –
Died: Fri, Dec 06 1957

Portrait of Harry Fleischmann

Harry Fleischmann. Harry Fleischmann was >> in City in Darkness as 'Baptiste'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.. Lon Chaney Jr. was 33 in City in Darkness as 'Pierre'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jul 12 1973

Portrait of Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden. Eugene Borden was 42 in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1971

Portrait of Frederick Vogeding

Frederick Vogeding. Frederick Vogeding was 52 in City in Darkness as 'Captain'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1887 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1942

Portrait of André Cheron

André Cheron. André Cheron was 59 in City in Darkness as 'Man wearing a robe in the hallway'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1880 –
Died: Sat, Jan 26 1952

Portrait of Ann Codee

Ann Codee. Ann Codee was 49 in City in Darkness as 'Complainant at Police'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1961

Portrait of Albert Conti

Albert Conti. Albert Conti was 52 in City in Darkness as 'Travel Agency Manager'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1887 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1967

Portrait of Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado. Gino Corrado was 46 in City in Darkness as 'Proprietor of Wine Cellar'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1982

Portrait of Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac. Jean De Briac was 48 in City in Darkness as 'Puppeteer'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1891 –
Died: Sun, Oct 18 1970

Portrait of Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val. Jean Del Val was 48 in City in Darkness as 'French Cabby'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Died: Thu, Mar 13 1975

Portrait of Fred Farrell

Fred Farrell. Fred Farrell was >> in City in Darkness as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Constant Franke

Constant Franke. Constant Franke was >> in City in Darkness as 'Officer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Arno Frey

Arno Frey. Arno Frey was 39 in City in Darkness as 'Pilot'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Died: Mon, Jun 26 1961

Portrait of John George

John George. John George was 41 in City in Darkness as 'Victor the Gypsy, gangland bistro patron (cameo extra)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1968

Portrait of Helen Giere

Helen Giere. Helen Giere was >> in City in Darkness as 'Minor Role'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Paul Irving

Paul Irving. Paul Irving was 62 in City in Darkness as 'Doctor'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1877 –
Died: Fri, May 08 1959

Portrait of Jeanne Lafayette

Jeanne Lafayette. Jeanne Lafayette was >> in City in Darkness as 'French Girl'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Michael Mark

Michael Mark. Michael Mark was 53 in City in Darkness as 'Mechanic'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 1975

Portrait of Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell. Alphonse Martell was 49 in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 1976

Portrait of Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin. Alberto Morin was 36 in City in Darkness as 'Clerk'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1989

Portrait of Nita Pike

Nita Pike. Nita Pike was 26 in City in Darkness as 'Telephone Operator'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1913 –
Died: Mon, May 10 1954

Portrait of Albert Pollet

Albert Pollet. Albert Pollet was 50 in City in Darkness as 'Cabby'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1979

Portrait of Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia. Frank Puglia was 47 in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme at Steamship Office'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1975

Portrait of Joseph Romantini

Joseph Romantini. Joseph Romantini was >> in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan. Rolfe Sedan was 43 in City in Darkness as 'Hotel Clerk'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 1982

Portrait of Tom Seidel

Tom Seidel. Tom Seidel was 22 in City in Darkness as 'Phillip'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1917 –
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1992

Portrait of Lester Sharpe

Lester Sharpe. Lester Sharpe was 45 in City in Darkness as 'Market Man'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1894 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1962

Portrait of George Sorel

George Sorel. George Sorel was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Plainclothesman'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 1948

Portrait of Larry Steers

Larry Steers. Larry Steers was 51 in City in Darkness as 'Man Leaving Paris'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951

Portrait of Jacques Vanaire

Jacques Vanaire. Jacques Vanaire was >> in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Veola Vonn

Veola Vonn. Veola Vonn was 21 in City in Darkness as 'French Girl'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 27 1918 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1995

Portrait of Poppy Wilde

Poppy Wilde. Poppy Wilde was 24 in City in Darkness as 'One of Petroff's Girlfriends'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 05 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 2000

Portrait of Marek Windheim

Marek Windheim. Marek Windheim was 44 in City in Darkness as 'Cabby'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1895 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1960

Crew

Portrait of Herbert I. Leeds

Herbert I. Leeds. Herbert I. Leeds was >> in City in Darkness as 'Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Virgil Miller

Virgil Miller. Virgil Miller was 52 in City in Darkness as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1886 –
Died: Sat, Oct 05 1974

Portrait of Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis. Robert Ellis was 47 in City in Darkness as 'Writer'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1892 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 1974

Portrait of Helen Logan

Helen Logan. Helen Logan was 32 in City in Darkness as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 1989

Portrait of Harry Reynolds

Harry Reynolds. Harry Reynolds was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 22 1971

Portrait of Gina Kaus

Gina Kaus. Gina Kaus was >> in City in Darkness as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Portrait of Herschel McCoy

Herschel McCoy. Herschel McCoy was 27 in City in Darkness as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 1956

Portrait of Richard Day

Richard Day. Richard Day was 43 in City in Darkness as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1972

Portrait of Earl Derr Biggers

Earl Derr Biggers. Earl Derr Biggers would have been no older than 48 in City in Darkness as 'Characters'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Died: Wed, Apr 05 1933

Portrait of Thomas Little

Thomas Little. Thomas Little was 53 in City in Darkness as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1985

Portrait of Ladislas Fodor

Ladislas Fodor. Ladislas Fodor was 41 in City in Darkness as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1898 –
Died: Fri, Sep 01 1978

Portrait of Lewis H. Creber

Lewis H. Creber. Lewis H. Creber was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1966