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Dark City (1950)

Director: William Dieterle

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From Time Out Film Guide

Given that Heston spent most of his career playing monumental heroes, it's a surprise to find him cast as a petty hood in this, his Hollywood debut. He's a war hero fallen on tough times who makes a living hustling at poker. There's a homicidal maniac on his heels, out to avenge the death of his brother who committed suicide after losing a fortune to Heston at the table. As the title makes clear, we're in the realm of film noir. A plaintive score from Franz Waxman and moody camerawork from Victor Milner ensure the picture scores on atmosphere, but veteran director Dieterle hasn't been dealt much of a hand by his scriptwriters.

Author: GM

Time Out Film Guide

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Cast & crew

Director: William Dieterle

Cast: Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Viveca Lindfors, Dean Jagger, Jack Webb, Don Defore, Ed Begley, Henry Morgan, Mike Mazurki full cast

Genre(s): Film Noir, Science Fiction

Duration: 88 mins


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