Footsteps in the Dark (1941)

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Footsteps in the Dark is a comedy/mystery, starring Errol Flynn as a wealthy investment counselor who secretly doubles as a dilettante detective, the better to write mystery novels. Brenda Marshall plays his wife, who can't understand why he is never home and begins to suspect hanky-panky. In fact,… More Footsteps in the Dark is a comedy/mystery, starring Errol Flynn as a wealthy investment counselor who secretly doubles as a dilettante detective, the better to write mystery novels. Brenda Marshall plays his wife, who can't understand why he is never home and begins to suspect hanky-panky. In fact, Flynn is investigating the murders of a jewelry smuggler and an exotic dancer. The trail of evidence leads to the Least Likely Suspect -- portrayed, as is often the case, by an actor who's always the one who "did it" in murder mysteries. Not nearly as funny a film as the producers seem to think it is, Footsteps in the Dark is an obvious attempt by Warner Bros. to create a "Nick and Nora Charles" team, in emulation of MGM's popular Thin Man series. Footsteps ends with wife Marshall vowing to join hubby Flynn in his next murder mystery, leaving the door wide open for a sequel...which was never filmed. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Lloyd Bacon
Written By: Lester Cole, John Wexley
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 8, 1941 Wide
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Can you imagine Errol Flynn in a light comedy/suspense story, wearing a suit and a tie?

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Cast

            Errol Flynn as Francis Warren

            Brenda Marshall as Rita Warren

            Ralph Bellamy as Dr. Davis

            Alan Hale as Inspector Mason

            Lee Patrick as Blondie White

            Allen Jenkins as Wilfred

            Lucile Watson as Mrs. Archer

            William Frawley as Hopkins

            Roscoe Karns as Monahan

            Grant Mitchell as Carruthers

            Maris Wrixon as June Brewster

            Noel Madison as Fissue

            Jack LaRue as Ace Vernon

            Turhan Bey as Ahmed

            John Dilson as Coroner

            Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Belgarde

            Frank Faylen as Gus

            Creighton Hale as Harlan

            Winifred Harris as Miss Perry

            Harry Hayden as Willis

            William Hopper as Police Secretary

            Olaf Hytten as Horace

            David Newell as June Brewster's Escort

            Garry Owen as Jackson

            Frank Wilcox as Harrow

            Sonny Boy Williams as Tommy

            Betty Farrington as Mrs. Jenkins
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