
Pitfall(1948)
An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.


“Save your lipstick, girls, he plays for keeps.”
Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.

Mark Stevens
Bradford Galt

Lucille Ball
Kathleen Stewart

Clifton Webb
Hardy Cathcart

William Bendix
Stauffer, a.k.a. Fred Foss

Kurt Kreuger
Anthony Jardine

Cathy Downs
Mari Cathcart

Reed Hadley
Lt. Frank Reeves

Constance Collier
Mrs. Kingsley
Eddie Heywood
Self
Colleen Alpaugh
Little Girl with Slide Whistle (uncredited)
The Dark Corner is a crime, drama film released in 1946 exploring themes of film noir, private investigator, conspiracy, art gallery, extramarital affair, jealous husband. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it stars Mark Stevens, Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb. Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.
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