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
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Sidney TolerSidney 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 HuberHarold 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 CordobaPedro 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 BariLynn 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 ClarkeRichard Clarke. Richard Clarke was >> in City in Darkness as 'Tony Madero'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy TreeDorothy 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 MadisonNoel 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. CarrollLeo 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 GordonC. 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 MercierLouis 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 DavisGeorge Davis. George Davis was 50 in City in Darkness as 'Alex'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Died: Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Barbara LeonardBarbara Leonard. Barbara Leonard was 31 in City in Darkness as 'Lola'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 1971
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass 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'AmbricourtAdrienne 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 FleischmannHarry 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 BordenEugene Borden. Eugene Borden was 42 in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Frederick VogedingFrederick Vogeding. Frederick Vogeding was 52 in City in Darkness as 'Captain'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1887 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1880 –
Died: Sat, Jan 26 1952
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn 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 ContiAlbert 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 CorradoGino 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 BriacJean 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 ValJean 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 FarrellFred Farrell. Fred Farrell was >> in City in Darkness as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Constant FrankeConstant Franke. Constant Franke was >> in City in Darkness as 'Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arno FreyArno Frey. Arno Frey was 39 in City in Darkness as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Helen GiereHelen Giere. Helen Giere was >> in City in Darkness as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul IrvingPaul Irving. Paul Irving was 62 in City in Darkness as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1877 –
Died: Fri, May 08 1959
Portrait of Jeanne LafayetteJeanne Lafayette. Jeanne Lafayette was >> in City in Darkness as 'French Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MarkMichael Mark. Michael Mark was 53 in City in Darkness as 'Mechanic'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 1975
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell. Alphonse Martell was 49 in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Died: Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Alberto MorinAlberto Morin. Alberto Morin was 36 in City in Darkness as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of Nita PikeNita 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 PolletAlbert Pollet. Albert Pollet was 50 in City in Darkness as 'Cabby'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 24 1979
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank 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 RomantiniJoseph Romantini. Joseph Romantini was >> in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe 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 SeidelTom Seidel. Tom Seidel was 22 in City in Darkness as 'Phillip'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1917 –
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1992
Portrait of Lester SharpeLester 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 SorelGeorge Sorel. George Sorel was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Plainclothesman'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 1948
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry 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 VanaireJacques Vanaire. Jacques Vanaire was >> in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Veola VonnVeola 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 WildePoppy 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 WindheimMarek 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. LeedsHerbert I. Leeds. Herbert I. Leeds was >> in City in Darkness as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virgil MillerVirgil 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 EllisRobert Ellis. Robert Ellis was 47 in City in Darkness as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1892 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 1974
Portrait of Helen LoganHelen Logan. Helen Logan was 32 in City in Darkness as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 1989
Portrait of Harry ReynoldsHarry Reynolds. Harry Reynolds was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 22 1971
Portrait of Gina KausGina Kaus. Gina Kaus was >> in City in Darkness as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel 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 DayRichard 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 BiggersEarl 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 LittleThomas 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 FodorLadislas 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. CreberLewis H. Creber. Lewis H. Creber was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1966