Dark City
Directed by	William Dieterle
Produced by	Hal B. Wallis
Written by	John Meredyth Lucas
Starring	Charlton Heston Lizabeth Scott Viveca Lindfors
Music by	Franz Waxman
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Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Released	October 17 1950 (U.S. release)
Running time	98 min
Language	English
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IMDb profile

Dark City was a 1950 black-and-white film in the film noir style. Heston is cast against type as a petty hood. The music score is by Franz Waxman. Actors Webb and Morgan went on to star in television's Dragnet. William Dieterle William Dieterle (July 15, 1893 – December 9, 1972) was an American film director. ... Hal B. Wallis (September 14, 1898 – October 5, 1986) was an American motion picture producer. ... Charlton Heston on the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1923, although the year is usually given as 1924), is an American film actor noted for heroic roles, and his long involvement in political issues. ... Lizabeth Scott Lizabeth Scott (born September 29, 1922) is an American actress. ... Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors (December 29, 1920 - October 25, 1995) was a Swedish-American stage and film actress. ... Franz Waxman (December 24, 1906 - February 24, 1967), born Franz Wachsmann, was a German-born Jewish-American composer of music for films. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used since 2003. ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1949 in film 1950 1951 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios animated film Cinderella debuts. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Black-and-white (or variations including Black and White) can refer to a general term used in photography, film, and other media (see black-and-white). ... This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ... Franz Waxman (December 24, 1906 - February 24, 1967), born Franz Wachsmann, was a German-born Jewish-American composer of music for films. ... Dragnet opening frame from the 1967 version. ...

Plot

A group of hustlers take a man for $5000 in a poker game. When the man ends up killing himself, the heat is put on the gamblers in the game. The dead man's vengeful brother begins picking off the gamblers one by one.

Dark City with Lizabeth Scott and Charlton Heston

Image File history File links Dark City (1950 movie) with Lizabeth Scott and Charlton Heston This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Image File history File links Dark City (1950 movie) with Lizabeth Scott and Charlton Heston This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Lizabeth Scott Lizabeth Scott (born September 29, 1922) is an American actress. ... Charlton Heston on the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1923, although the year is usually given as 1924), is an American film actor noted for heroic roles, and his long involvement in political issues. ...

Cast

• Charlton Heston as Danny Haley/Richard Branton
• Lizabeth Scott as Fran Garland
• Viveca Lindfors as Victoria Winant
• Dean Jagger as Capt. Garvey
• Don DeFore as Arthur Winant
• Jack Webb as Augie
• Ed Begley as Barney
• Harry Morgan as Soldier

Charlton Heston on the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1923, although the year is usually given as 1924), is an American film actor noted for heroic roles, and his long involvement in political issues. ... Lizabeth Scott Lizabeth Scott (born September 29, 1922) is an American actress. ... Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors (December 29, 1920 - October 25, 1995) was a Swedish-American stage and film actress. ... Dean Jagger (November 17, 1903 in film – February 5, 1991) was an American film actor. ... Don DeFore Don DeFore (1917-1993) was born, according to Halliwells Filmgoers Companion, in 1917 in Cedar Rapids, IA, though some sources, including IMDB.com, list his date of birth as 1913. ... Jack Webb John Randolph Jack Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer director, and writer who is most famous for his role as Detective Joe Friday in the television series Dragnet. ... Edward James Begley (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American film actor. ... Harry Morgan as Colonel Sherman T. Potter Harry Morgan (born Henry Bratsburg on April 10, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American television actor of Norwegian extraction. ...

Quote

Playing cards with you two is like washing your feet with your socks on - Dany Haley