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Cast
Errol Flynn
as Francis Monroe Warren II, alias F.X. Pettijohn
Brenda Marshall
as Rita Warren
Ralph Bellamy
as Dr. R.L. Davis
Alan Hale
as Police Insp. Charles M. Mason
Lee Patrick
as Blondie White
Allen Jenkins
as Wilfred
Lucile Watson
as Agatha Archer
William Frawley
as Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Roscoe Karns
as Monahan
Grant Mitchell
as Wellington Carruthers
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageHindi
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Mystery, Crime
Votes13
DirectorLloyd Bacon
WritersLester Cole, John Wexley
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFootsteps in the Dark
About Footsteps in the Dark
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.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon, Footsteps in the Dark leans on a strong ensemble — Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Ralph Bellamy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1941.
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