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Dark Passage

  • 19471947
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
20K
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Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in Dark Passage (1947)
Bogart and Bacall in this classic trailer
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  • Film-Noir
  • Thriller
A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
20K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves(screen play by)
    • David Goodis(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Bruce Bennett
Top credits
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves(screen play by)
    • David Goodis(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Humphrey Bogart
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Bruce Bennett
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 172User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Dark Passage
    Trailer 2:11
    Dark Passage

    Photos78

    Lauren Bacall in Dark Passage (1947)
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    "Dark Passage" 1947 Warner Bros.
    "Dark Passage" Clifton Young and Humphrey Bogart 1947 Warner Bros.
    "Dark Passage" Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart 1947 Warner Bros.
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    Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, and Clifton Young in Dark Passage (1947)
    Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in Dark Passage (1947)
    Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in Dark Passage (1947)
    Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in Dark Passage (1947)
    Tom Fadden in Dark Passage (1947)

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    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Vincent Parryas Vincent Parry
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Irene Jansenas Irene Jansen
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Bobas Bob
    Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead
    • Madge Rapfas Madge Rapf
    Tom D'Andrea
    Tom D'Andrea
    • Cabby - Samas Cabby - Sam
    Clifton Young
    Clifton Young
    • Bakeras Baker
    Douglas Kennedy
    Douglas Kennedy
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Rory Mallinson
    Rory Mallinson
    • George Fellsingeras George Fellsinger
    Houseley Stevenson
    Houseley Stevenson
    • Dr. Walter Coleyas Dr. Walter Coley
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • Blackieas Blackie
    • (scenes deleted)
    John Arledge
    John Arledge
    • Lonely Manas Lonely Man
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Bremen
    Leonard Bremen
    • Bus Ticket Clerkas Bus Ticket Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Clancy Cooper
    Clancy Cooper
    • Man on Street Seeking Matchas Man on Street Seeking Match
    • (uncredited)
    Deborah Daves
    • Child with Aunt Maryas Child with Aunt Mary
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Daves
    • Michaelas Michael
    • (uncredited)
    Vince Edwards
    Vince Edwards
    • Cop at tollboothas Cop at tollbooth
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Fadden
    Tom Fadden
    • Diner Counterman Serving Parryas Diner Counterman Serving Parry
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Farber
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Delmer Daves
    • Writers
      • Delmer Daves(screen play by)
      • David Goodis(from the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The actual Art Deco apartment building used in the film (located at 1360 Montgomery St in San Francisco) is still standing as of January, 2019. The apartment is marked by a cardboard cut-out of Humphrey Bogart, which can be seen from the street. The site is visited frequently by fans of vintage film noir.
    • Goofs
      After Parry's bandages are removed, there are no stitches, bruises or facial swelling that always accompany plastic surgery.
    • Quotes

      Vincent Parry: Don't you get lonely up here by yourself?

      Irene Jansen: I was born lonely, I guess.

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer-colorized version.
    • Connections
      Edited from San Quentin (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Marvelous for Words
      (uncredited)

      Music by Richard A. Whiting

      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer

      Performed on record twice by Jo Stafford

      Also played on the jukebox at the bus station

      Also played at the cafe in Peru and during the end credits

    User reviews172

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    "I was born lonely, I guess."
    An escaped convict (Humphrey Bogart) undergoes plastic surgery and hides out with a pretty young woman (Lauren Bacall) while he tries to figure out who murdered his wife, the crime for which he was convicted. Excellent film noir written and directed by Delmer Daves with beautiful photography by Sid Hickox. It's the last film Bogie and Bacall did together and it's easily the most underrated of the four. Both are terrific here and have that same wonderful chemistry we all love, albeit with less sexy banter than their previous movies together. The real scene-stealer of the picture is Agnes Moorehead, who gets the juiciest role and one awesome scene in particular. Tom D'Andrea has a great bit as a talkative cabby and there are several other fine character actors in small roles.

    The first forty minutes or so is filmed mostly from a first person point-of-view. We don't see Bogart's face until over an hour in, after his character has had plastic surgery. A pretty gutsy move at the time to have your big star, Humphrey Bogart, heard but not seen for such a large chunk of the movie. But it's so well-done and effective, it's probably my favorite portion of the film. Another favorite part is a little bit of business referring to a famous line of Bogie's from a past film. That sort of thing is commonplace today but wasn't then. It's a funny part in a terrific script by Daves. The movie does meander some, usually for little moments with side characters. While many of these scenes aren't necessarily needed they add something extra to the picture that I enjoyed. Definitely a must-see for Bogie fans.
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    • Is 'Dark Passage' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das unbekannte Gesicht
    • Filming locations
      • Filbert Steps, Filbert Street, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,693
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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