Poster of Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

Plot: The film pivots around the local Norwegian doctor and his family. The doctor's wife (Ruth Gordon) wants to hold on to the pretence of gracious living and ignore their German occupiers
Release Date: Friday, April 9 1943
80 years ago
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Errol FlynnErrol Flynn
Errol Flynn was
33 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Gunnar Brogge'.
Sun, Jun 20 1909 –
Wed, Oct 14 1959
Portrait of Ann SheridanAnn Sheridan
Ann Sheridan was
28 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Karen Stensgard'.
Sun, Feb 21 1915 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Huston was
60 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Dr. Martin Stensgard'.
Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Helmut DantineHelmut Dantine
Helmut Dantine was
24 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Captain Koenig'.
Mon, Oct 07 1918 –
Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Ruth GordonRuth Gordon
Ruth Gordon was
46 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Anna Stensgard'.
Fri, Oct 30 1896 –
Wed, Aug 28 1985
Portrait of Judith AndersonJudith Anderson
Judith Anderson was
46 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Gerd Bjarnesen'.
Mon, Feb 08 1897 –
Fri, Jan 03 1992
Portrait of Roman BohnenRoman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen was
41 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Lars Malken'.
Sun, Nov 24 1901 –
Thu, Feb 24 1949
Portrait of Monte BlueMonte Blue
Monte Blue was
56 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Jens Petersen'.
Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1963
Portrait of Virginia ChristineVirginia Christine
Virginia Christine was
23 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Hulda (Stensgard maid)'.
Fri, Mar 05 1920 –
Wed, Jul 24 1996
Portrait of Morris CarnovskyMorris Carnovsky
Morris Carnovsky was
45 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Sixtus Andresen'.
Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Tue, Sep 01 1992
Portrait of Charles DingleCharles Dingle
Charles Dingle was
55 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Kaspar Torgerson'.
Tue, Dec 27 1887 –
Thu, Jan 19 1956
Portrait of Richard FraserRichard Fraser
Richard Fraser was
30 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Pastor Aalesen'.
Sat, Mar 15 1913 –
Wed, Jan 19 1972
Portrait of Art SmithArt Smith
Art Smith was
44 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Knut Osterholm'.
Wed, Mar 22 1899 –
Sat, Feb 24 1973
Portrait of Nancy ColemanNancy Coleman
Nancy Coleman was
30 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Katja, Koenig's woman'.
Tue, Dec 31 1912 –
Tue, Jan 18 2000
Portrait of John BealJohn Beal
John Beal was
33 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Johann Stensgard'.
Sat, Aug 14 1909 –
Sat, Apr 26 1997
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox was
36 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Jensen, the shoemaker'.
Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Henry BrandonHenry Brandon
Henry Brandon was
30 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Major Ruck'.
Sat, Jun 08 1912 –
Thu, Feb 15 1990
Portrait of Tom FaddenTom Fadden
Tom Fadden was
48 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Hammer'.
Sun, Jan 06 1895 –
Mon, Apr 14 1980
Portrait of Francis PierlotFrancis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot was
67 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Mortensen, the tailor'.
Thu, Jul 15 1875 –
Wed, May 11 1955
Portrait of Kurt KatchKurt Katch
Kurt Katch was
47 in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Landing Party Captain'.
Sun, Jan 26 1896 –
Thu, Aug 14 1958
Portrait of Tonio SelwartTonio Selwart
Tonio Selwart was
46 in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Corporal Paul'.
Tue, Jun 09 1896 –
Sat, Nov 02 2002
Portrait of Louis V. ArcoLouis V. Arco
Louis V. Arco was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora BushNora Bush
Nora Bush was
67 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 13 1875 –
Wed, Apr 22 1970
Portrait of Glen CavenderGlen Cavender
Glen Cavender was
59 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Cannery Worker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 18 1883 –
Fri, Feb 09 1962
Portrait of Albert CavensAlbert Cavens
Albert Cavens was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell was
38 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman
Tom Coleman was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor CoxVictor Cox
Victor Cox was
40 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 07 1902 –
Tue, Jun 06 1972
Portrait of William EdmundsWilliam Edmunds
William Edmunds was
58 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Elderly Sailor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of Frederick GiermannFrederick Giermann
Frederick Giermann was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Pilot (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kit GuardKit Guard
Kit Guard was
48 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman in Church (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 05 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Al HaskellAl Haskell
Al Haskell was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
35 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Kurt KreugerKurt Kreuger
Kurt Kreuger was
26 in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Co-Pilot (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 23 1916 –
Wed, Jul 12 2006
Portrait of Ann KundeAnn Kunde
Ann Kunde was
47 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 10 1895 –
Tue, Jun 14 1960
Portrait of Walt La RueWalt La Rue
Walt La Rue was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'Village Patriot (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolf LindauRolf Lindau
Rolf Lindau was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dudley Field MaloneDudley Field Malone
Dudley Field Malone was
60 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Winston Churchcill (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 03 1882 –
Thu, Oct 05 1950
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer
Torben Meyer was
58 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Cannery Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Peter MichaelPeter Michael
Peter Michael was
32 in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 12 1910 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Robert MilaschRobert Milasch
Robert Milasch was
57 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 18 1885 –
Sun, Nov 14 1954
Portrait of Ernesto MolinariErnesto Molinari
Ernesto Molinari was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard was
53 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman in Church (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of John RiceJohn Rice
John Rice was
48 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 06 1894 –
Fri, Apr 04 1975
Portrait of Henry RowlandHenry Rowland
Henry Rowland was
29 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Helmut (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 28 1913 –
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of John RoyJohn Roy
John Roy was
44 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 03 1898 –
Sat, May 31 1975
Portrait of Allen D. SewallAllen D. Sewall
Allen D. Sewall was
60 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 23 1882 –
Wed, Jan 20 1954
Portrait of Carl SkloverCarl Sklover
Carl Sklover was
38 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 01 1904 –
Sat, Apr 24 1999
Portrait of Cap SomersCap Somers
Cap Somers was
49 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Ray SpikerRay Spiker
Ray Spiker was
41 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Sun, Feb 23 1964
Portrait of William SundholmWilliam Sundholm
William Sundholm was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helene ThimigHelene Thimig
Helene Thimig was
44 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Mrs. Frida Malken (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 03 1898 –
Thu, Nov 07 1974
Portrait of Dorothy TreeDorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree was
36 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Solveig Brategaard (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 21 1906 –
Thu, Feb 13 1992
Portrait of Peter van EyckPeter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck was
31 in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Jul 15 1969
Portrait of Roland VarnoRoland Varno
Roland Varno was
35 in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 15 1908 –
Fri, May 24 1996
Portrait of Hans Heinrich von TwardowskiHans Heinrich von Twardowski
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski was
44 in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Co-Pilot (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 04 1898 –
Wed, Nov 19 1958
Portrait of Lottie WilliamsLottie Williams
Lottie Williams was
69 in Edge of Darkness
as 'Mrs. Mortensen (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 20 1874 –
Fri, Nov 16 1962
Portrait of William Yetter Sr.William Yetter Sr.
William Yetter Sr. was
46 in Edge of Darkness
as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 14 1896 –
Mon, Dec 02 1985
Portrait of Jack YoungJack Young
Jack Young was
>> in Edge of Darkness
as 'Franklin D. Roosevelt (voice) (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger
Paul Kruger was
47 in Edge of Darkness
as ''.
Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
43 in Edge of Darkness
as ''.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Robert R. StephensonRobert R. Stephenson
Robert R. Stephenson was
42 in Edge of Darkness
as ''.
Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Tue, Sep 08 1970

Crew

Portrait of Lewis MilestoneLewis Milestone
Director
Lewis Milestone was
47 in Edge of Darkness
Mon, Sep 30 1895 –
Thu, Sep 25 1980
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Sidney Hickox was
47 in Edge of Darkness
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Music Director
Leo F. Forbstein was
50 in Edge of Darkness
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Robert RossenRobert Rossen
Screenplay
Robert Rossen was
35 in Edge of Darkness
Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Fri, Feb 18 1966
Portrait of Henry BlankeHenry Blanke
Producer
Henry Blanke was
41 in Edge of Darkness
Mon, Dec 30 1901 –
Thu, May 28 1981
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Jack L. Warner was
50 in Edge of Darkness
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of David WeisbartDavid Weisbart
Editor
David Weisbart was
>> in Edge of Darkness
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Franz Waxman was
36 in Edge of Darkness
Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Costume Design
Orry-Kelly was
45 in Edge of Darkness
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Makeup Artist
Perc Westmore was
38 in Edge of Darkness
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Julia HeronJulia Heron
Set Decoration
Julia Heron was
45 in Edge of Darkness
Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Sat, Apr 09 1977
Portrait of Lawrence W. ButlerLawrence W. Butler
Special Effects
Lawrence W. Butler was
>> in Edge of Darkness
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WoodsWilliam Woods
Novel
William Woods was
27 in Edge of Darkness
Sat, Jan 01 1916 –
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Portrait of Willard Van EngerWillard Van Enger
Special Effects
Willard Van Enger was
41 in Edge of Darkness
Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Sat, Feb 22 1947
Portrait of Everett Alton BrownEverett Alton Brown
Sound
Everett Alton Brown was
40 in Edge of Darkness
Fri, May 02 1902 –
Sat, Jul 24 1982
Portrait of Walt La RueWalt La Rue
Stunts
Walt La Rue was
>> in Edge of Darkness
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert M. HaasRobert M. Haas
Art Direction
Robert M. Haas was
54 in Edge of Darkness
Thu, Jan 03 1889 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of Buster WilesBuster Wiles
Stunts
Buster Wiles was
32 in Edge of Darkness
Sat, Nov 05 1910 –
Fri, Jul 20 1990