Summary
Footsteps in the Dark is an American crime film first released in 1941,
directed by Lloyd Bacon.
The film stars Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Hale and Lee Patrick.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Lloyd Bacon
- Script: Ladislas Fodor, Bernard Merivale, Jeffrey Dell, Lester Cole, John Wexley
- Photo: Ernest Haller
- Music: Friedrich Hollaender
- Cast: Errol Flynn (Francis Monroe Warren II), Brenda Marshall (Rita Warren), Ralph Bellamy (Dr. R.L. Davis), Alan Hale (Police Insp. Charles M. Mason), Lee Patrick (Blondie White), Allen Jenkins (Mr. Wilfred), Lucile Watson (Mrs. Agatha Archer), William Frawley (Det. ’Hoppy’ Hopkins), Roscoe Karns (Monahan), Grant Mitchell (Wellington Carruthers), Maris Wrixon (June Brewster), Noel Madison (Leopold Fissue), Jack La Rue (Ace Vernon), Turhan Bey (Ahmed), George Campeau (Burlesque patron (scenes deleted)), Sol Gorss (Burlesque patron (scenes deleted)), Harry Seymour (Straight Mmn (scenes deleted)), Peter Ashley (Reporter), Wade Boteler (Police sergeant #1), Glen Cavender (Burlesque patron with glasses and mustache), Richard Cramer (Detective bringing Vernon), Alan Davis (Reporter), John Dilson (Coroner), Sarah Edwards (Mrs. Belgarde), Betty Farrington (Mrs. Jenkins), Frank Faylen (Gus (taxi driver)), James Flavin (Police broadcaster), Jerry Fletcher (Alex), Eddie Graham (Burlesque patron with high forehead), Creighton Hale (Mr. Harlan), Chuck Hamilton (Policeman driving patrol car), Winifred Harris (Miss Perry), Harry Hayden (Mr. Willis, Warren’s Assistant), Robert Homans (Harbor police captain), William Hopper (Police secretary), Olaf Hytten (Horace (Warren’s butler)), Reid Kilpatrick (Radio announcer), Frank Marlowe (Reporter), Frank Mayo (Joe (cop)), Jack Mower (Police Sgt. Brent), David Newell (June’s escort), Ted Oliver (Policeman reporting the yacht’s owner), Pat O’Malley (Mike), Garry Owen (Horatio Jackson), Bob Reeves (Detective), Sam Rice (Burlesque patron), Walter Sande (Sailor at burlesque theater), Cliff Saum (Burlesque patron yelling, ’Oh, yeah!’), Charles Sullivan (Headwaiter), Frank Wilcox (FBI Agent Harrow), Sonny Boy Williams (Tommy Jenkins), Tom Wilson (Burlesque patron yelling, ’You said it, blondie!’)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 96 min; B&W
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