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Man in the Dark (1953)

APPROVED 70 min  -  Thriller  -   9 April 1953 (USA)
6.2
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A thug is convicted and undergoes experimental brain surgery to remove the criminal element in his brain... See full summary »

Director:

Lew Landers
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Edmond O'Brien ...
Steve Rawley
Audrey Totter Audrey Totter ...
Peg Benedict
Ted de Corsia Ted de Corsia ...
Lefty
Horace McMahon Horace McMahon ...
Arnie
Nick Dennis Nick Dennis ...
Cookie
Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis ...
Dr. Marston
Dan Riss Dan Riss ...
Jawald
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Storyline

A thug is convicted and undergoes experimental brain surgery to remove the criminal element in his brain. The operation wipes out all memories of his past life, including where he stashed the loot. He is abducted by his gang and they try to beat the truth out of him. His memories return in the form of weird dreams, and he and his old girlfriend track down the clues to find the money. Written by Ed Lorusso  

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Plot Keywords:

3 Dimensional | Amnesia | Remake | Beautiful Woman

Taglines:

TERROR STRIKES IN 3 DIMENSIONS - NEW...IMPROVED! - ...AS THE KILLER TAKES OVER THE CARNIVAL! (original print ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Man Who Lived Twice See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

In a separately filmed trailer, Edmond O'Brien talks to the audience about the film and about Three Dimension. See more »

Connections

Remake of The Man Who Lived Twice (1936) See more »