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Footsteps in the Dark

  • 19411941
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Errol Flynn and Brenda Marshall in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
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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  • Mystery
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A respected investment advisor has a double life as a mystery writer and becomes involved in the real murder of a shady client.A respected investment advisor has a double life as a mystery writer and becomes involved in the real murder of a shady client.A respected investment advisor has a double life as a mystery writer and becomes involved in the real murder of a shady client.

IMDb RATING
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1.3K
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  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • Lester Cole(screenplay)
    • John Wexley(screenplay)
    • Ladislas Fodor(from the play by)
  • Stars
    • Errol Flynn
    • Brenda Marshall
    • Ralph Bellamy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lloyd Bacon
  • Writers
    • Lester Cole(screenplay)
    • John Wexley(screenplay)
    • Ladislas Fodor(from the play by)
  • Stars
    • Errol Flynn
    • Brenda Marshall
    • Ralph Bellamy
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    • 34User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Errol Flynn and Lee Patrick in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
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    Errol Flynn and Lee Patrick in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
    Errol Flynn and Grant Mitchell in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
    Roscoe Karns in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
    Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, and Lucile Watson in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
    Alan Hale and William Frawley in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
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    Errol Flynn in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
    Errol Flynn and Brenda Marshall in Footsteps in the Dark (1941)

    Top cast

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    Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn
    • Francis Warren aka F.X. Pettijohnas Francis Warren aka F.X. Pettijohn
    Brenda Marshall
    Brenda Marshall
    • Rita Warrenas Rita Warren
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • R.L. Davis D.D.S.as R.L. Davis D.D.S.
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Police Inspector C.W. Masonas Police Inspector C.W. Mason
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • Blondie Whiteas Blondie White
    Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins
    • Wilfredas Wilfred
    Lucile Watson
    Lucile Watson
    • Mrs. Archeras Mrs. Archer
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Hopkinsas Hopkins
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Monahanas Monahan
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Carruthersas Carruthers
    Maris Wrixon
    Maris Wrixon
    • June Brewsteras June Brewster
    Noel Madison
    Noel Madison
    • Fissueas Fissue
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Ace Vernonas Ace Vernon
    • (as Jack LaRue)
    Turhan Bey
    Turhan Bey
    • Ahmedas Ahmed
    George Campeau
    • Burlesque Patronas Burlesque Patron
    • (scenes deleted)
    Sol Gorss
    • Burlesque Patronas Burlesque Patron
    • (scenes deleted)
    Peter Ashley
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Burlesque Patronas Burlesque Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lloyd Bacon
    • Writers
      • Lester Cole(screenplay)
      • John Wexley(screenplay)
      • Ladislas Fodor(from the play by)
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    Storyline

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    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. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
    • murder mystery
    • mystery writer
    • double life
    • mother in law
    • chorus girl
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Mystery
      • Crime
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide
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    • Trivia
      The original play called "Katzenzungen" was written by Ladislas Fodor using the pseudonym W. George Selous. It was adapted into English by Bernard Merivale, with additional dialogue by Jeffrey Dell, and produced in London under the title "Blondie White".
    • Goofs
      On the label for the Novocain at the dentist's office, epinephrine is misspelled 'epinephin'.
    • Quotes

      Leopold Fissue: [after Warren has turned down Fissue's proposal of laundering money on stolen diamonds] Nothing is impossible, Mr. Warren, if the necessity of doing it is great enough.

      Francis Monroe Warren II: Aren't you being a little presumptious?

      Leopold Fissue: Not at all. I'm merely suggesting that you're going to take my account and help me.

      Francis Monroe Warren II: Why am I?

      Leopold Fissue: Because, Mr. Warren, men like ourselves whose lives are... well... how should I say... uh, rather... complicated don't dare offend anyone, do they?

    • Connections
      References The Maltese Falcon (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Me
      (uncredited)

      Music by M.K. Jerome

      Lyrics by Jack Scholl

      Sung by Lee Patrick and chorus at the burlesque theater

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    well at least I liked it,...
    The synopsis from IMDb aside, I liked this movie a lot. Probably because it was quite a departure for Flynn and because it was a rather breezy little comedy. For what this movie tried to be, it did a good job accomplishing it.

    Flynn has a double life. Though a rich and socially adept man much of the time, he hides a darker side to his personality--he writes cheap mystery books that poke fun of the very sort of people that he pals around with at the expensive clubs and dinner parties. Knowing that this would ruin his reputation, he naturally keeps this from everyone--including his own family! When, quite accidentally, he stumbles on a REAL mystery, he feels compelled to prove that he really has the stuff to solve crimes--and nearly gets himself killed in the process!

    Overall, the film excels due to an excellent case, a breezy and likable script and it's "fun factor"--you just can't help but enjoy the film.
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    7
    • planktonrules
    • Jul 16, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Mr. X auf Abwegen
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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