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Footsteps in the Dark

Plot: A high-society gent has a secret life - he writes murder mysteries and hangs out with the police attempting to solve crimes. This causes him no end of problems when his wife wants to know about his little disappearances and exceptionally late nights out
Release Date: Saturday, March 8 1941
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Errol FlynnErrol Flynn
Errol Flynn was
31 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Francis Monroe Warren II, alias F.X. Pettijohn'.
Sun, Jun 20 1909 –
Wed, Oct 14 1959
Portrait of Brenda MarshallBrenda Marshall
Brenda Marshall was
25 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Rita Warren'.
Wed, Sep 29 1915 –
Thu, Jul 30 1992
Portrait of Ralph BellamyRalph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy was
36 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Dr. R.L. Davis'.
Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Fri, Nov 29 1991
Portrait of Alan HaleAlan Hale
Alan Hale was
49 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Police Insp. Charles M. Mason'.
Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Sun, Jan 22 1950
Portrait of Lee PatrickLee Patrick
Lee Patrick was
39 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Blondie White'.
Fri, Nov 22 1901 –
Sun, Nov 21 1982
Portrait of Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins was
40 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Wilfred'.
Sun, Apr 08 1900 –
Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Lucile WatsonLucile Watson
Lucile Watson was
61 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Agatha Archer'.
Mon, May 26 1879 –
Sun, Jun 24 1962
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
54 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Roscoe KarnsRoscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns was
49 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Monahan'.
Sun, Sep 06 1891 –
Fri, Feb 06 1970
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell was
66 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Wellington Carruthers'.
Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Maris WrixonMaris Wrixon
Maris Wrixon was
24 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'June Brewster'.
Thu, Dec 28 1916 –
Wed, Oct 06 1999
Portrait of Noel MadisonNoel Madison
Noel Madison was
43 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Leopold Fissue'.
Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Portrait of Jack La RueJack La Rue
Jack La Rue was
38 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Ace Vernon'.
Sat, May 03 1902 –
Wed, Jan 11 1984
Portrait of Turhan BeyTurhan Bey
Turhan Bey was
18 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Ahmed'.
Thu, Mar 30 1922 –
Sun, Sep 30 2012
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler
Wade Boteler was
52 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Richard CramerRichard Cramer
Richard Cramer was
51 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Detective Bringing Vernon (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 02 1889 –
Tue, Aug 09 1960
Portrait of Frank FaylenFrank Faylen
Frank Faylen was
35 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Gus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Fri, Aug 02 1985
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale was
52 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Mr. Harlan (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of William HopperWilliam Hopper
William Hopper was
26 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Police Secretary (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten was
53 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Horace the Butler (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
51 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Joe a Cop (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
50 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'Police Sgt. Brent (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of David NewellDavid Newell
David Newell was
36 in Footsteps in the Dark
as 'June's Escort (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980

Crew

Portrait of Lloyd BaconLloyd Bacon
Director
Lloyd Bacon was
51 in Footsteps in the Dark
Wed, Dec 04 1889 –
Tue, Nov 15 1955
Portrait of Ernest HallerErnest Haller
Director of Photography
Ernest Haller was
44 in Footsteps in the Dark
Sun, May 31 1896 –
Wed, Oct 21 1970
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Music Director
Leo F. Forbstein was
48 in Footsteps in the Dark
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Lester ColeLester Cole
Screenplay
Lester Cole was
36 in Footsteps in the Dark
Sun, Jun 19 1904 –
Thu, Aug 15 1985
Portrait of John WexleyJohn Wexley
Screenplay
John Wexley was
33 in Footsteps in the Dark
Sat, Sep 14 1907 –
Mon, Feb 04 1985
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis was
41 in Footsteps in the Dark
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Robert LordRobert Lord
Associate Producer
Robert Lord was
40 in Footsteps in the Dark
Tue, May 01 1900 –
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Portrait of Owen MarksOwen Marks
Editor
Owen Marks was
41 in Footsteps in the Dark
Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Sun, Sep 18 1960
Portrait of Friedrich HollaenderFriedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Friedrich Hollaender was
44 in Footsteps in the Dark
Sun, Oct 18 1896 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Ladislas FodorLadislas Fodor
Theatre Play
Ladislas Fodor was
42 in Footsteps in the Dark
Mon, Mar 28 1898 –
Fri, Sep 01 1978
Portrait of Howard ShoupHoward Shoup
Costume Design
Howard Shoup was
37 in Footsteps in the Dark
Sat, Aug 29 1903 –
Fri, May 29 1987
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Makeup Artist
Perc Westmore was
36 in Footsteps in the Dark
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Francis J. ScheidFrancis J. Scheid
Sound
Francis J. Scheid was
33 in Footsteps in the Dark
Tue, Jul 23 1907 –
Tue, Jun 01 1999
Portrait of Max ParkerMax Parker
Art Direction
Max Parker was
58 in Footsteps in the Dark
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Wed, Jul 08 1964
Portrait of Jeffrey DellJeffrey Dell
Theatre Play
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Portrait of Rex WimpyRex Wimpy
Special Effects
Rex Wimpy was
41 in Footsteps in the Dark
Mon, Dec 18 1899 –
Fri, Dec 29 1972
Portrait of Bernard MerivaleBernard Merivale
Theatre Play
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