Dark City
Time Out says
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.
Details
Release details
Duration:
88 mins
Cast and crew
Director:
William Dieterle
Screenwriter:
John Meredyth Lucas, Lawrence B Marcus
Cast:
Charlton Heston
Lizabeth Scott
Viveca Lindfors
Dean Jagger
Jack Webb
Don Defore
Ed Begley
Henry Morgan
Mike Mazurki
Lizabeth Scott
Viveca Lindfors
Dean Jagger
Jack Webb
Don Defore
Ed Begley
Henry Morgan
Mike Mazurki