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City in Darkness

NR19391h 15mHerbert I. Leeds
IMDb 6.5

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"PARIS! BLACKOUT!...but there's no blackout for crime...and the great detective is commandeered!"

Chan, in Paris for a reunion with friends from World War I, becomes involved in investigating the murder of a munitions manufacturer who was supplying arms to the enemy, even as the rising clouds of World War II force the city into nightly blackout status..

CrimeThrillerMystery
Paris, FranceArms SmugglingEspionageMurderBurglaryEnemy AgentCheap HotelForgerEve Of World War IiForged Passport

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What is City in Darkness (1939) about?

Chan, in Paris for a reunion with friends from World War I, becomes involved in investigating the murder of a munitions manufacturer who was supplying arms to the enemy, even as the rising clouds of World War II force the city into nightly blackout status..

Who stars in City in Darkness?

City in Darkness stars Sidney Toler (Charlie Chan), Harold Huber (Police Inspector Marcel Spivak), Pedro de Cordoba (Antoine), Lynn Bari (Marie Dubon), Richard Clarke (Tony Madero). The film was directed by Herbert I. Leeds.

How long is City in Darkness?

City in Darkness has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

Is City in Darkness worth watching?

City in Darkness holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Crime, Thriller, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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