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Charlie Chan in City in Darkness (1939)

UNRATED 75 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller  -   15 November 1939 (USA)
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While in Paris for a reunion on the eve of World War II, Charlie finds that the murder of an hated businessman leads him to a conspiracy to smuggle arms to Germany.

Director:

Herbert I. Leeds

Writers:

Robert Ellis, Ladislas Fodor (play), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Sidney Toler, Lynn Bari and Richard Clarke
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney Toler ...
Lynn Bari Lynn Bari ...
Marie Dubon
Richard Clarke Richard Clarke ...
Tony Madero (as Richard Clark)
Harold Huber Harold Huber ...
Police Inspector Marcel Spivak
Pedro de Cordoba Pedro de Cordoba ...
Antoine
Dorothy Tree Dorothy Tree ...
Charlotte Ronnell
C. Henry Gordon C. Henry Gordon ...
Prefect of Police J. Romaine
Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille ...
B. Petroff (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Noel Madison Noel Madison ...
Belescu
Leo G. Carroll Leo G. Carroll ...
Louis Santelle
Lon Chaney Jr. ...
Pierre
Louis Mercier Louis Mercier ...
Gentleman Max
George Davis George Davis ...
Alex
Barbara Leonard Barbara Leonard ...
Lola
Adrienne D'Ambricourt Adrienne D'Ambricourt ...
Hotel Proprietress
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Storyline

Chan goes to Paris for a reunion with friends from World War I. There he investigates the murder of a munitions manufacturer who was supplying arms to the enemy. At the end Charlie preaches to us about the dangers of peace conferences. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Peace Conference | La Marseillaise | World War One Veteran | Female Spy | Shot To Death  | See more »

Taglines:

PARIS! BLACKOUT!...but there's no blackout for crime...and the great detective is commandeered!

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

City in Darkness See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Chan's prescient aphorism at the film's conclusion, expressing pessimism about the upcoming Munich Conference was filmed months prior to the start of World War II. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Harold Huber is thrown from the raised doorway of the hotel steps by the bouncer, the mattress on the cobblestones can be seen in the shot. See more »

Quotes

Charlie Chan: Patience big sister to wisdom.
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Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #27.32" (2010) See more »