City in Darkness (1939)
PARIS! BLACKOUT!...but there's no blackout for crime...and the great detective is commandeered!
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..
Director: Herbert I. Leeds
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: November 15, 1939
Cast
- Sidney Toler - Charlie Chan
- Harold Huber - Police Inspector Marcel Spivak
- Pedro de Cordoba - Antoine
- Lynn Bari - Marie Dubon
- Richard Clarke - Tony Madero
- Dorothy Tree - Charlotte Ronnell
- Noel Madison - Belescu
- Leo G. Carroll - Louis Santelle
- C. Henry Gordon - Prefect of Police J. Romaine
- Louis Mercier - Gentleman Max
Screenplay
- Robert Ellis
- Helen Logan (Screenplay)
- Gina Kaus (Theatre Play)
- Ladislas Fodor (Theatre Play)
- Earl Derr Biggers (Characters)
Cinematography: Virgil Miller
Editing: Harry Reynolds
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Espionage and International Intrigue, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
paris, france, arms smuggling, espionage, murder, burglary, enemy agent, cheap hotel, forger, eve of world war ii, forged passport, burglars, comical sidekick, bumbling cop, fugitive suspect, gas masks
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is City in Darkness about?
- 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..
- Who directed City in Darkness?
- City in Darkness was directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
- Who stars in City in Darkness?
- City in Darkness stars Sidney Toler, Harold Huber, Pedro de Cordoba, Lynn Bari, Richard Clarke, Dorothy Tree.
- How long is City in Darkness?
- City in Darkness has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is City in Darkness?
- City in Darkness is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was City in Darkness produced?
- City in Darkness was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of City in Darkness?
- The themes of City in Darkness include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Espionage and International Intrigue, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.