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Footsteps in the Dark
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Footsteps in the Dark

1941-03-08 · 96 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Mystery · Crime

A high-society gent has a secret life - he writes murder mysteries and hangs out with the police attempting to solve crimes. This causes him no end of problems when his wife wants to know about his little disappearances and exceptionally late nights out.

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Directors
Lloyd Bacon
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Errol FlynnErrol FlynnFrancis Monroe Warren II, alias F.X. Pettijohn
Brenda MarshallBrenda MarshallRita Warren
Ralph BellamyRalph BellamyDr. R.L. Davis
Alan HaleAlan HalePolice Insp. Charles M. Mason
Lee PatrickLee PatrickBlondie White
Allen JenkinsAllen JenkinsWilfred
Lucile WatsonLucile WatsonAgatha Archer
William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyDet. 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Roscoe KarnsRoscoe KarnsMonahan
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellWellington Carruthers
Maris WrixonMaris WrixonJune Brewster
Noel MadisonNoel MadisonLeopold Fissue
Jack La RueJack La RueAce Vernon
Turhan BeyTurhan BeyAhmed
Wade BotelerWade BotelerPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Richard CramerRichard CramerDetective Bringing Vernon (uncredited)
Frank FaylenFrank FaylenGus a Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Creighton HaleCreighton HaleMr. Harlan (uncredited)
William HopperWilliam HopperPolice Secretary (uncredited)
Olaf HyttenOlaf HyttenHorace the Butler (uncredited)

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