Summary
Dark City is an American crime film first released in 1950,
directed by William Dieterle.
The film stars Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Viveca Lindfors, Dean Jagger and Don DeFore.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: William Dieterle
- Script: Ketti Frings, Larry Marcus, John Meredyth Lucas
- Photo: Victor Milner
- Music: Franz Waxman
- Cast: Charlton Heston (Danny Haley), Lizabeth Scott (Fran Garland), Viveca Lindfors (Victoria Winant), Dean Jagger (Capt. Garvey), Don DeFore (Arthur Winant), Jack Webb (Augie), Ed Begley (Barney), Harry Morgan (Soldier), Walter Sande (Swede), Mark Keuning (Billy Winant), Mike Mazurki (Sidney Winant), Fred Aldrich (Civilian detective), John Bishop (Det. Fielding), John Breen (Bit Role), Walter Burke (George, the Bartender), Hamilton Camp (Bobby (boy)), Jack Carroll (Sol (pianist)), Bill Cartledge (Bellhop), Jack Chefe (Croupier), Sally Corner (Blackjack Player), Charles Dayton (Bit Role), Mike Donovan (Police Sergeant), Jimmie Dundee (Detective), Bob Evans (Policeman), Sam Finn (Bettor), Byron Foulger (Motel Manager), Greta Granstedt (Margie), Joe Gray (Boxer in Framed Photo), Marcoreta Hellman (Craps Player), Stan Johnson (Room Clerk), Hubie Kerns (Bit Role), Warren Mace (Bettor), George Magrill (Policeman), Mike Mahoney (Cashier), Joan Morgan (Bit Role), Jay Morley (Capt. MacDonald), William H. O’Brien (Policeman at Raid), Ralph Peters (Cafe Proprietor), Ben Pollack (Bettor), Stanley Prager (Sammy), Dewey Robinson (Gambler at Crap Table), Franz Roehn (Photographer), Kasey Rogers (Stewardess), Edward Rose (Shoeshine boy), Jeffrey Sayre (Dealer at Crap Table), James R. Scott (Bit Role), Bill Sheehan (Gambler), Charles Sherlock (Policeman), Owen Tyree (Desk clerk), Otto Waldis (Benowski)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98 min; B&W
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