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  • Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
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    96 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
Approved
96 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A respected investment advisor has a double life as a mystery writer and becomes involved in the real murder of a shady client.
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Director
Writers
Lester Cole (screenplay) | John Wexley (screenplay) | Ladislas Fodor (from the play by) (as Lazlo Fodor) | Bernard Merivale (play "Blondie White") | Jeffrey Dell (from the play by)
Composer
Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Cinematographer
Ernest Haller (as Ernie Haller)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Mar 8, 1941

Release date
Mar 8, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Errol Flynn
Francis Monroe Warren III aka F.X. Pettijohn Francis Monroe Warren III aka F.X. Pettijohn   See fewer
Brenda Marshall
Rita Warren Rita Warren   See fewer
Ralph Bellamy
Dr. R.L. Davis Dr. R.L. Davis   See fewer
Alan Hale
Police Inspector Charles M. Mason Police Inspector Charles M. Mason   See fewer
Lee Patrick
Blondie White Blondie White   See fewer
Allen Jenkins
Wilfred Wilfred   See fewer
Lucile Watson
Agatha Archer Agatha Archer   See fewer
William Frawley
Hopkins Hopkins   See fewer
Roscoe Karns
Monahan Monahan   See fewer
Grant Mitchell
Wellington Wellington   See fewer
Maris Wrixon
June Brewster June Brewster   See fewer
Noel Madison
Fissue Fissue   See fewer
Jack La Rue
Ace Vernon (as Jack LaRue) Ace Vernon (as Jack LaRue)   See fewer
Turhan Bey
Ahmed Ahmed   See fewer
George Campeau
Burlesque Patron (scenes deleted) Burlesque Patron (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Burlesque Patron (scenes deleted) Burlesque Patron (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Peter Ashley
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Burlesque Patron (uncredited) Burlesque Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Burlesque Patron (uncredited) Burlesque Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Police Sergeant #1 (uncredited) Police Sergeant #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Burlesque Patron with Glasses and Mustache (uncredited) Burlesque Patron with Glasses and Mustache (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Cramer
Detective Bringing Vernon (uncredited) Detective Bringing Vernon (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Davis
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Belgarde (uncredited) Mrs. Belgarde (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Farrington
Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited) Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Gus - Taxi Driver (uncredited) Gus - Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Police Broadcaster (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Fletcher
Alex (uncredited) Alex (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Burlesque Patron with High Forehead (uncredited) Burlesque Patron with High Forehead (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Mr. Harlan (uncredited) Mr. Harlan (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman Driving Patrol Car (uncredited) Policeman Driving Patrol Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Winifred Harris
Miss Perry (uncredited) Miss Perry (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Mr. Willis - Warren's Assistant (uncredited) Mr. Willis - Warren's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Harbor Police Captain (uncredited) Harbor Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Police Secretary (uncredited) Police Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Horace - Warren's Butler (uncredited) Horace - Warren's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Reid Kilpatrick
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Joe - Cop (uncredited) Joe - Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Police Sgt. Brent (uncredited) Police Sgt. Brent (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
June's Escort (uncredited) June's Escort (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Policeman Reporting the Yacht's Owner (uncredited) Policeman Reporting the Yacht's Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
Horatio Jackson (uncredited) Horatio Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Rice
Burlesque Patron (uncredited) Burlesque Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Sande
Sailor at Burlesque Theater (uncredited) Sailor at Burlesque Theater (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Sanford
Burlesque Patron (uncredited) Burlesque Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Burlesque Patron Yelling 'Oh Yeah!' (uncredited) Burlesque Patron Yelling 'Oh Yeah!' (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Straight Man (uncredited) Straight Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
FBI Agent Harrow (uncredited) FBI Agent Harrow (uncredited)   See fewer
Sonny Boy Williams
Tommy Jenkins (uncredited) Tommy Jenkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Burlesque Patron Yelling 'You Said It Blondie!' (uncredited) Burlesque Patron Yelling 'You Said It Blondie!' (uncredited)   See fewer
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