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  • City in Darkness (1939)
  • Approved
    75 min | Crime, Mystery
City in Darkness (1939)
Approved
75 min | Crime, Mystery

While in Paris for a reunion on the eve of World War II, Charlie finds that the murder of a hated businessman leads him to a conspiracy to smuggle arms to Germany.
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Director
Writers
Robert Ellis (screen play) | Helen Logan (screen play) | Gina Kaus (based on a play by) | Ladislas Fodor (based on a play by) (as Ladislaus Fodor) | Earl Derr Biggers (based on: the character "Charlie Chan" created by)
Cinematographer
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Updated Dec 1, 1939

Release date
Dec 1, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan Charlie Chan   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Marie Dubon Marie Dubon   See fewer
Richard Clarke
Tony Madero (as Richard Clark) Tony Madero (as Richard Clark)   See fewer
Harold Huber
Marcel Marcel   See fewer
Pedro de Cordoba
Antoine (as Pedro De Cordoba) Antoine (as Pedro De Cordoba)   See fewer
Dorothy Tree
Charlotte Ronnell Charlotte Ronnell   See fewer
C. Henry Gordon
Prefect of Police J. Romaine Prefect of Police J. Romaine   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille) Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille)   See fewer
Noel Madison
Belescu Belescu   See fewer
Leo G. Carroll
Louis Santelle (as Leo Carroll) Louis Santelle (as Leo Carroll)   See fewer
Frederik Vogeding
Captain (as Fredrik Vogeding) Captain (as Fredrik Vogeding)   See fewer
Eugene Borden
Gendarme (uncredited) Gendarme (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
André Cheron
Man wearing a robe in the hallway (uncredited) Man wearing a robe in the hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Codee
Complainant at Police (uncredited) Complainant at Police (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Conti
Travel Agency Manager (uncredited) Travel Agency Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Proprietor of Wine Cellar (uncredited) Proprietor of Wine Cellar (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean De Briac
Puppeteer (uncredited) Puppeteer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Del Val
French Cabby (uncredited) French Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Farrell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Fleischmann
Baptiste (uncredited) Baptiste (uncredited)   See fewer
Constant Franke
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arno Frey
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Victor (uncredited) Victor (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Giere
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Holt
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Irving
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Lafayette
French Girl (uncredited) French Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Mark
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Gendarme (uncredited) Gendarme (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Morin
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Nita Pike
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Pollet
Cabby (uncredited) Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Gendarme at Steamship Office (uncredited) Gendarme at Steamship Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Romantini
Gendarme (uncredited) Gendarme (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Seidel
Phillip (uncredited) Phillip (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Sharpe
Market Man (uncredited) Market Man (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sorel
Plainclothesman (uncredited) Plainclothesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Man Leaving Paris (uncredited) Man Leaving Paris (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Vanaire
Gendarme (uncredited) Gendarme (uncredited)   See fewer
Veola Vonn
French Girl (uncredited) French Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Poppy Wilde
One of Petroff's Girlfriends (uncredited) One of Petroff's Girlfriends (uncredited)   See fewer
Marek Windheim
Cabby (uncredited) Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
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