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..
City in Darkness (1939) is a crime, thriller and mystery film directed by Herbert I. Leeds, released on November 15, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Sidney Toler, Harold Huber, Pedro de Cordoba and Lynn Bari. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
Sidney Toler
as Charlie Chan
Harold Huber
as Police Inspector Marcel Spivak
Pedro de Cordoba
as Antoine
Lynn Bari
as Marie Dubon
Richard Clarke
as Tony Madero
Dorothy Tree
as Charlotte Ronnell
Noel Madison
as Belescu
Leo G. Carroll
as Louis Santelle
C. Henry Gordon
as Prefect of Police J. Romaine
Louis Mercier
as Gentleman Max
George Davis
as Alex
Barbara Leonard
as Lola
Directed by Herbert I. Leeds, written by Robert Ellis, Helen Logan and Gina Kaus.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 18 ratings.
With war in Europe looming large, "Charlie" (Sidney Toler) is in Paris to celebrate with some of his colleagues from the previous conflagration when he finds himself embroiled in the mysterious killing of "Petroff" (Douglass Dumbrille). There are few clues, but those that there are seem to centre around the young "Marie" (Lynn Bari) who is constantly having to beg, borrow or maybe even steal money to pay for an…
Reviewed on November 30, 2024
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The main cast of City in Darkness (1939) includes Sidney Toler, Harold Huber, Pedro de Cordoba, Lynn Bari and Richard Clarke. The film was directed by Herbert I. Leeds. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
City in Darkness was released on November 15, 1939 and runs for 1h 15m.
City in Darkness (1939) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
