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Dark Passage

Dark Passage

In danger as violent as their love!!!

19477.31h 46m

Overview

A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.

Directed by Delmer Daves
Written by Delmer Daves, David Goodis
Produced by Jerry Wald
Box OfficeBudget: $1.7MRevenue: $3.4M

Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Vincent Parry

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Irene Jansen

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Bob

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Madge Rapf

Tom D'Andrea

Tom D'Andrea

Cabby (Sam)

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Baker

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Detective Kennedy

Rory Mallinson

Rory Mallinson

George Fellsinger

Houseley Stevenson

Houseley Stevenson

Dr. Walter Coley

M

Mary Field

Aunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

fire escapesan francisco, californiaplastic surgeryprison escapeescaped convictfilm noirtrolleycrime wave1940s

About Dark Passage

Dark Passage is a thriller, mystery film released in 1947 exploring themes of fire escape, san francisco, california, plastic surgery, prison escape, escaped convict, film noir. Directed by Delmer Daves, it stars Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Bruce Bennett. A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.

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