A Gentleman After Dark (1942)
A greedy woman betrays her jewel thief husband to the police, for the reward. Her husband's friend, a detective, adopts the couple's child and raises her as his own. Eighteen years later the husband, still in prison, finds out that his ex-wife is now blackmailing their daughter. He vows to break out and put a stop to her once and for all.
Director:
Edwin L. Marin
Writers:
Patterson McNutt, George Bruce.
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Brian Donlevy as Harry Melton |
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Miriam Hopkins as Flo Melton |
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Preston Foster as Tom Gaynor |
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Harold Huber as Stubby |
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Phillip Reed as Eddie Smith |
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Gloria Holden as Miss Clark |
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Douglass Dumbrille as Enzo Calibra |
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Sharon Douglas as Diana Melton |
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Stephanie Foster as Diana (child) |
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William Henry as Paul Rutherford |
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Ralph Morgan as Morrison |
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Jack Mulhall as Desk Clerk |
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William Haade as Relief Cop |
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William Ruhl as Detective |
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David Clarke as Bellboy |
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Edgar Dearing as Joe |
| Directing | Edwin L. Marin | Director |
| Writing | Richard Washburn Child | Story |
| Writing | Patterson McNutt | Screenplay |
| Writing | George Bruce | Screenplay |
| Sound | Dimitri Tiomkin | Original Music Composer |
