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
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Portrait of Sidney TolerSidney TolerSidney Toler was 65 in City in Darkness as 'Charlie Chan'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1874 –
Wed, Feb 12 1947
Portrait of Harold HuberHarold HuberHarold Huber was 29 in City in Darkness as 'Police Inspector Marcel Spivak'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Portrait of Pedro de CordobaPedro de CordobaPedro de Cordoba was 58 in City in Darkness as 'Antoine'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn BariLynn Bari was 25 in City in Darkness as 'Marie Dubon'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Richard ClarkeRichard ClarkeRichard Clarke was >> in City in Darkness as 'Tony Madero'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy TreeDorothy TreeDorothy Tree was 33 in City in Darkness as 'Charlotte Ronnell'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1906 –
Thu, Feb 13 1992
Portrait of Noel MadisonNoel MadisonNoel Madison was 42 in City in Darkness as 'Belescu'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Portrait of Leo G. CarrollLeo G. CarrollLeo G. Carroll was 53 in City in Darkness as 'Louis Santelle'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Mon, Oct 16 1972
Portrait of C. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonC. Henry Gordon was 55 in City in Darkness as 'Prefect of Police J. Romaine'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1884 –
Tue, Dec 03 1940
Portrait of Louis MercierLouis MercierLouis Mercier was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Gentleman Max'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1901 –
Thu, Mar 25 1993
Portrait of George DavisGeorge DavisGeorge Davis was 50 in City in Darkness as 'Alex'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1889 –
Mon, Apr 19 1965
Portrait of Barbara LeonardBarbara LeonardBarbara Leonard was 31 in City in Darkness as 'Lola'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1908 –
Fri, Jul 02 1971
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille was 50 in City in Darkness as 'B. Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Adrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'Ambricourt was 61 in City in Darkness as 'Hotel Proprietress'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1878 –
Fri, Dec 06 1957
Portrait of Harry FleischmannHarry FleischmannHarry 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 –
Thu, Jul 12 1973
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene BordenEugene Borden was 42 in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Frederick VogedingFrederick VogedingFrederick Vogeding was 52 in City in Darkness as 'Captain'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1887 –
Sat, Apr 18 1942
Portrait of André CheronAndré CheronAndré Cheron was 59 in City in Darkness as 'Man wearing a robe in the hallway'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1880 –
Sat, Jan 26 1952
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn CodeeAnn Codee was 49 in City in Darkness as 'Complainant at Police'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Albert ContiAlbert ContiAlbert Conti was 52 in City in Darkness as 'Travel Agency Manager'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1887 –
Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino CorradoGino Corrado was 46 in City in Darkness as 'Proprietor of Wine Cellar'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of Jean De BriacJean De BriacJean De Briac was 48 in City in Darkness as 'Puppeteer'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1891 –
Sun, Oct 18 1970
Portrait of Jean Del ValJean Del ValJean Del Val was 48 in City in Darkness as 'French Cabby'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1891 –
Thu, Mar 13 1975
Portrait of Fred FarrellFred FarrellFred Farrell was >> in City in Darkness as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Constant FrankeConstant FrankeConstant Franke was >> in City in Darkness as 'Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arno FreyArno FreyArno Frey was 39 in City in Darkness as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 11 1900 –
Mon, Jun 26 1961
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn GeorgeJohn George was 41 in City in Darkness as 'Victor the Gypsy, gangland bistro patron (cameo extra)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Helen GiereHelen GiereHelen Giere was >> in City in Darkness as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul IrvingPaul IrvingPaul Irving was 62 in City in Darkness as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1877 –
Fri, May 08 1959
Portrait of Jeanne LafayetteJeanne LafayetteJeanne Lafayette was >> in City in Darkness as 'French Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MarkMichael MarkMichael Mark was 53 in City in Darkness as 'Mechanic'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Mon, Feb 03 1975
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse MartellAlphonse Martell was 49 in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Alberto MorinAlberto MorinAlberto Morin was 36 in City in Darkness as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of Nita PikeNita PikeNita Pike was 26 in City in Darkness as 'Telephone Operator'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1913 –
Mon, May 10 1954
Portrait of Albert PolletAlbert PolletAlbert Pollet was 50 in City in Darkness as 'Cabby'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1889 –
Tue, Jul 24 1979
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank PugliaFrank Puglia was 47 in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme at Steamship Office'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Joseph RomantiniJoseph RomantiniJoseph Romantini was >> in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe SedanRolfe Sedan was 43 in City in Darkness as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Sep 15 1982
Portrait of Tom SeidelTom SeidelTom Seidel was 22 in City in Darkness as 'Phillip'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1917 –
Mon, Dec 07 1992
Portrait of Lester SharpeLester SharpeLester Sharpe was 45 in City in Darkness as 'Market Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1894 –
Fri, Nov 30 1962
Portrait of George SorelGeorge SorelGeorge Sorel was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Plainclothesman'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Mon, Jan 19 1948
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry SteersLarry Steers was 51 in City in Darkness as 'Man Leaving Paris'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Jacques VanaireJacques VanaireJacques Vanaire was >> in City in Darkness as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Veola VonnVeola VonnVeola Vonn was 21 in City in Darkness as 'French Girl'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 27 1918 –
Sat, Oct 28 1995
Portrait of Poppy WildePoppy WildePoppy Wilde was 24 in City in Darkness as 'One of Petroff's Girlfriends'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 05 1914 –
Tue, Aug 01 2000
Portrait of Marek WindheimMarek WindheimMarek Windheim was 44 in City in Darkness as 'Cabby'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1895 –
Thu, Dec 01 1960

Crew

Portrait of Herbert I. LeedsHerbert I. LeedsHerbert I. Leeds was >> in City in Darkness as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virgil MillerVirgil MillerVirgil Miller was 52 in City in Darkness as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1886 –
Sat, Oct 05 1974
Portrait of Robert EllisRobert EllisRobert Ellis was 47 in City in Darkness as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1892 –
Sun, Dec 29 1974
Portrait of Helen LoganHelen LoganHelen Logan was 32 in City in Darkness as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1906 –
Sun, Jan 15 1989
Portrait of Harry ReynoldsHarry ReynoldsHarry Reynolds was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1901 –
Wed, Dec 22 1971
Portrait of Ladislas FodorLadislas FodorLadislas Fodor was 41 in City in Darkness as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1898 –
Fri, Sep 01 1978
Portrait of Richard DayRichard DayRichard Day was 43 in City in Darkness as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Earl Derr BiggersEarl Derr BiggersEarl Derr Biggers would have been no older than 48 in City in Darkness as 'Characters'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Wed, Apr 05 1933
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas LittleThomas Little was 53 in City in Darkness as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Lewis H. CreberLewis H. CreberLewis H. Creber was 38 in City in Darkness as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 01 1966
Portrait of Gina KausGina KausGina Kaus was >> in City in Darkness as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel McCoyHerschel McCoy was 27 in City in Darkness as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Fri, Feb 03 1956