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City in Darkness
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City in Darkness

1939-11-15 · 75 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Thriller · Mystery

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..

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Directors
Herbert I. Leeds
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sidney TolerSidney TolerCharlie Chan
Harold HuberHarold HuberPolice Inspector Marcel Spivak
Pedro de CordobaPedro de CordobaAntoine
Lynn BariLynn BariMarie Dubon
Richard ClarkeRichard ClarkeTony Madero
Dorothy TreeDorothy TreeCharlotte Ronnell
Noel MadisonNoel MadisonBelescu
Leo G. CarrollLeo G. CarrollLouis Santelle
C. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonPrefect of Police J. Romaine
Louis MercierLouis MercierGentleman Max
George DavisGeorge DavisAlex
Barbara LeonardBarbara LeonardLola
Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleB. Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Adrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'AmbricourtHotel Proprietress
Harry FleischmannBaptiste
Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.Pierre
Eugene BordenEugene BordenGendarme
Frederick VogedingFrederick VogedingCaptain
André CheronAndré CheronMan wearing a robe in the hallway
Ann CodeeAnn CodeeComplainant at Police

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