Pacific Blackout (1941)

While bombers roar overhead during a practice blackout in a large American West coast city, Robert Draper, is among the prisoners in a police van. The inventor of a new range finder for ... See full summary »

Director:

Ralph Murphy

Writers:

Franz Schulz (story), Curt Siodmak (story),

Stars:

Robert Preston, Martha O'Driscoll, Philip Merivale

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Preston	...	Robert Draper
Martha O'Driscoll	...	Mary Jones
Philip Merivale	...	John Runnell
Eva Gabor	...	Marie Duval
Louis Jean Heydt	...	Harold Kermin
Thurston Hall	...	Williams (Civil Defense Official)
Mary Treen	...	Irene (Operator 37)
J. Edward Bromberg	...	Pickpocket
Spencer Charters	...	Cornelius (Garage Night-Watchman)
Cy Kendall	...	Hotel Clerk
Russell Hicks	...	Commanding Officer
Paul Stanton	...	Judge
Clem Bevans	...	Midas Plant Night-Watchman
Robert Emmett Keane	...	Defense Attorney
Edwin Maxwell	...	District attorney

Storyline

While bombers roar overhead during a practice blackout in a large American West coast city, Robert Draper, is among the prisoners in a police van. The inventor of a new range finder for anti-aircraft guns, he has been sentenced to death for the murder of his co-worker, Tom Manton, on the perjured testimony of night club singer Marie Duval, despite character evidence given in his favor by John Ronnel. Draper escapes when the van is in an accident and seeks refuge in a park, where he runs into telephone operator Mary Jones who decides to help him. They go to a garage where they cut the chain holding Draper's wrists together, and then to a hotel where they register as brother and sister. Draper telephones Ronnel, sure he is the only man who can establish his innocence. Ronnel, however, anonymously, telephones the police and Draper and Mary barely escape. Draper, knowing that Marie has information that can clear him, goes to the club where she works and finds her murdered.

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Plot Keywords:

escape | garage | telephone operator | murder | hotel | 

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Taglines:

Anything and everything can---and does happen---in the most timely drama you have ever thrilled to! (original poster)

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Genres:

Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flykt under mörkläggning

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.

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Soundtracks

"I Met Him in Paris"
Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Helen Meinardi
Sung by Eva Gabor (dubbed by Martha Mears)

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