Crime ·Mystery · United States of America · 1946 · 1h 11m

So Dark the Night

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Director
Joseph H. Lewis
Cast
Steven Geray as Henri Cassin Micheline Cheirel as Nanette Michaud Eugene Borden as Pierre Michaud Ann Codee as Mama Michaud Egon Brecher as Dr. Boncourt Helen Freeman as Widow Bridelle
Crew
Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography Jerome Thoms — Editor Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer Dwight V. Babcock — Writer Martin Berkeley — Writer Aubrey Wisberg — Writer
Tagline

Most Baffling of Mysteries!

Synopsis

Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer both disappear. Cassin takes up the case immediately to discover what happened to them and who is responsible.

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Mood & Themes
police detective
Key Collaborators
Joseph H. Lewis Director Burnett Guffey Director of Photography Jerome Thoms Editor Hugo Friedhofer Original Music Composer Dwight V. Babcock Writer Martin Berkeley Writer Aubrey Wisberg Writer Ted Richmond Producer
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