Lady in the Dark (1944)
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- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Musical
- 10 Feb 1944 (USA)
- Movie
Liza Elliott, "Allure" magazines editor-in-chief, suffers from headaches and continuous daydreams and undergoes psychoanalysis to determine why.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Ginger Rogers | ... |
Liza Elliott
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Charley Johnson
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| Warner Baxter | ... |
Kendall Nesbitt
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| Jon Hall | ... |
Randy Curtis
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| Barry Sullivan | ... |
Dr. Brooks
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| Mischa Auer | ... |
Russell Paxton
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| Phyllis Brooks | ... |
Allison DuBois
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| Mary Philips | ... |
Maggie Grant
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| Edward Fielding | ... |
Dr. Carlton
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Don Loper | ... |
Adams
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| Mary Parker | ... |
Miss Parker
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| Catherine Craig | ... |
Miss Foster
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| Marietta Canty | ... |
Martha
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| Virginia Farmer | ... |
Miss Edwards
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| Fay Helm | ... |
Miss Bowers
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| Gail Russell | ... |
Barbara
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Marian Hall | ... |
Miss Stevens
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| Kay Linaker | ... |
Liza's Mother
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| Harvey Stephens | ... |
Liza's Father
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Billy Daniel | ... |
Office Boy
(as Billy Daniels)
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| Charles Smith | ... |
Barbara's Boyfriend
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Joseph Allen | ... |
Man at Table (uncredited)
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| Murray Alper | ... |
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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Maxine Ardell | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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| Georgia Backus | ... |
Miss Sullivan (uncredited)
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John T. Bambury | ... |
Bunny Midget (uncredited)
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Stuart Barlow | ... |
Accordion Clown (uncredited)
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| Charles Bates | ... |
David (uncredited)
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Harry Bayfield | ... |
Snow Clown (uncredited)
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Bobby Beers | ... |
Charley as a Boy (uncredited)
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| Buster Brodie | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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| Hillary Brooke | ... |
Miss Bar (uncredited)
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Phyllis M. Brooks | ... |
Liza at 7 (uncredited)
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| Rand Brooks | ... |
Ben (uncredited)
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Jane Buckingham | ... |
Miss Shawn (uncredited)
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Buz Buckley | ... |
Freckle-faced Boy (uncredited)
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John Bush | ... |
Bunny MIdget (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
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Bruce Cameron | ... |
Acrobatic Tumbler (uncredited)
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Kit Carson | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Earl Clyde | ... |
Circus Stilt Man (uncredited)
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Edgar Clyde | ... |
Circus Stilt Man (uncredited)
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| Tristram Coffin | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Herbert Corthell | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Tommy Cottonaro | ... |
Tailor Clown, Midget (uncredited)
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| Sonia Darrin | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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Billy Dawson | ... |
Boy at Circus (uncredited)
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Harold DeGarro | ... |
Circus Stilt Man (uncredited)
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Eleanor DeVan | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Henry A. Escalante | ... |
Acrobatic Tumbler (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Ford | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Joel Friend | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Irving Fulton | ... |
Powderpuff Clown (uncredited)
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Slim Gaut | ... |
Corset Clown (uncredited)
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Flash Gordon | ... |
Acrobatic Tumbler (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Granger | ... |
Autograph Hunter (uncredited)
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Lynda Grey | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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Betty Hall | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hall | ... |
Second Flunky (uncredited)
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Herbert Holcombe | ... |
Aquatic Clown (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Johnnie Johnson | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Leonora Johnson | ... |
Bird's Nest Clown (uncredited)
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Jacques Karre | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Dorothy Kelly | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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Alice Kirby | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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| Louise La Planche | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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| Marten Lamont | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Jack Luden | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Priscilla Lyon | ... |
Little Girl at Circus (uncredited)
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| Mary MacLaren | ... |
Librarian (uncredited)
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Ted Marc | ... |
Daniel Boone Clown (uncredited)
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| Anthony Marsh | ... |
Flunky (uncredited)
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George Mayon | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Paul McVey | ... |
Jack Goddard (uncredited)
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| Dennis Moore | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Miriam Nelson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Nels P. Nelson | ... |
Scissors Clown, Midget (uncredited)
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Marjean Neville | ... |
Liza at 5 and 7 (uncredited)
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James Notaro | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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John O'Connor | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Susan Paley | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Paul Pierce | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Walter Pietila | ... |
Acrobatic Tumbler (uncredited)
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Tom Plank | ... |
Beauty Operator Clown (uncredited)
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Byron Poindexter | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Pepito Pérez | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Hal Rand | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Allan Ray | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Larry Rio | ... |
Farmer Clown (uncredited)
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Frances Robinson | ... |
Girl with Randy (uncredited)
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| Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Angelo Rossitto | ... |
Bunny Midget (uncredited)
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Albert Ruiz | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Rube Schaffer | ... |
Masseur Clown (uncredited)
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Bill Schroff | ... |
Continental Soldier Clown (uncredited)
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Jack Semple | ... |
Flower Pot Clown (uncredited)
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| Lester Sharpe | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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Fran Shore | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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Alan Speer | ... |
Frog Clown (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Acrobatic Tumbler (uncredited)
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Leonard St. Leo | ... |
Acrobatic Tumbler (uncredited)
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Jeanne Strasser | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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Armand Tanny | ... |
Strong-Man Clown (uncredited)
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Arlyne Varden | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Bruce Warren | ... |
Man at Table (uncredited)
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| Bunny Waters | ... |
Model (uncredited)
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Angela Wilson | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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Bonnadene Wolfe | ... |
Acrobatic Tumbler (uncredited)
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| Audrey Young | ... |
Office Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mitchell Leisen | ||
Written by
| Frances Goodrich | ... | (screen play) and |
| Albert Hackett | ... | (screen play) |
| Moss Hart | ... | (based upon the play by) |
| Edward Chodorov | ... | (contract writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Richard Blumenthal | ... | associate producer |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Robert Emmett Dolan | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Rennahan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alma Macrorie | ||
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Morgan Padelford | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Slavko Vorkapich | ... | montages (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Raoul Pene Du Bois | ... | (settings) (as Raoul Pène du Bois) |
| Ray Moyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Raoul Pene Du Bois | ... | (as Raoul Pène du Bois) |
| Mitchell Leisen | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ed Ralph | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chico Alonso | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Richard McWhorter | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dolph Zimmer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Hans Dreier | ... | art supervisor |
Sound Department
| Earl S. Hayman | ... | sound recordist (as Earl Hayman) |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects (as Paul Lerpae) |
Stunts
| Herbert Holcombe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rube Schaffer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | modern gowns |
| Barbara Karinska | ... | costumes executor (as Mme. Karinska) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Babs Wilomez | ... | contributing costume designer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | orchestral arranger |
| Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | music director |
| Arthur Franklin | ... | music associate |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | vocal arranger |
Additional Crew
| Billy Daniel | ... | dance stager: "The Circus" and Miss Parker's dance (as Billy Daniels) |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | voice arrangements |
| Don Loper | ... | dance: Miss Rogers |
| Eleanor Broder | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... | stand-in: Rand Brooks (uncredited) |
| Sam Ledner | ... | dance supervisor (uncredited) |
| Al Mann | ... | assistant dance director (uncredited) |
| Dolly Readoux | ... | stand-in: Gail Russell (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1944) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount Pictures Corporation)
- Paramount Film Service (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1944) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1945) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Argentina (1945) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1945) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1946) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1948) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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| Taglines | The minx in mink with a yen for men! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was one of the first films to use the word "sex." Ray Milland says, "Rage is a pretty good substitute for sex, isn't it?" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Book Revue (1946). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Main Title See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the start of the film the Paramount logo is set at night, in the dark. At the end of the film the Paramount logo is seen at dawn, come into the light. See more » |
| Quotes |
Russell Paxton:
"This is the end! The absolute end!" See more » |