Pacific Blackout (1941)
Anything and everything can---and does happen---in the most timely drama you have ever thrilled to!
Falsely convicted of murder, young Robert Draper escapes custody during a practice blackout drill. Under cover of darkness, Draper hopes to find the real killer, who turns out to be a member of a Nazi sabotage ring. Completed shortly before America entered WW2.
Director: Ralph Murphy
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: December 31, 1941
Cast
- Robert Preston - Robert Draper
- Martha O'Driscoll - Mary Jones
- Philip Merivale - John Runnell
- Eva Gabor - Marie Duval
- Louis Jean Heydt - Harold Kermin
- Thurston Hall - Williams
- Mary Treen - Irene
- J. Edward Bromberg - Pickpocket
- Spencer Charters - Cornelius
- Cy Kendall - Hotel Clerk
Screenplay
- Franz Schulz (Story)
- Curt Siodmak (Story)
- Lester Cole (Screenplay)
- W.P. Lipscomb (Screenplay)
Music: Gerard Carbonara
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Editing: Thomas Scott
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Void of Despair and No Escape, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
escape, inventor, blackout, murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pacific Blackout about?
- Falsely convicted of murder, young Robert Draper escapes custody during a practice blackout drill. Under cover of darkness, Draper hopes to find the real killer, who turns out to be a member of a Nazi sabotage ring. Completed shortly before America entered WW2.
- Who directed Pacific Blackout?
- Pacific Blackout was directed by Ralph Murphy.
- Who stars in Pacific Blackout?
- Pacific Blackout stars Robert Preston, Martha O'Driscoll, Philip Merivale, Eva Gabor, Louis Jean Heydt, Thurston Hall.
- How long is Pacific Blackout?
- Pacific Blackout has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Pacific Blackout?
- Pacific Blackout is a Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Pacific Blackout produced?
- Pacific Blackout was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Pacific Blackout?
- The themes of Pacific Blackout include: Void of Despair and No Escape, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.