

Man in the Dark
1953-04-09 · 70 min · ★ 6.2
Many interested parties are after the loot from a factory payroll heist but the mobster who hid it has amnesia after undergoing experimental brain surgery in the prison hospital.
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- Directors
- Lew Landers
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Edmond O'BrienSteve Rawley
Audrey TotterPeg Benedict
Ted de CorsiaLefty
Horace McMahonArnie
Nick DennisCookie
Dayton LummisDr. Marston
Dan RissJawald
Paul BryarFreddie - Bartender (uncredited)
John HarmonHerman (uncredited)
Howard NegleyDetective (uncredited)
Mickey SimpsonFlannigan (uncredited)
Carleton YoungAssistant Surgeon (uncredited)
Ted StanhopePost Office Clerk (uncredited)
Frank FentonDetective Driver (uncredited)
Fred AldrichCop (uncredited)
Maudie PrickettNurse Receptionist (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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