The Dark Corner
Seen it?1946 | 99 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Laura or Dial M for Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- Lucille BallKathleen Stewart
- Clifton WebbHardy Cathcart
- William BendixFred Foss
- Mark StevensBradford Galt
- Kurt KreugerAnthony Jardine
- Cathy DownsMari Cathcart
- Reed HadleyFrank Reeves
- Constance CollierMrs. Kingsley
- Eddie HeywoodEddie Heywood
- Colleen AlpaughLittle Girl with Slide Whistle (uncredited)