City in Darkness

"PARIS! BLACKOUT!...but there's no blackout for crime...and the great detective is commandeered!"

Dec 1 1939 Approved 1h 15m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Chan, in Paris for a reunion with friends from World War I, becomes involved in investigating the murder of a munitions manufacturer who was supplying arms to the enemy, even as the rising clouds of World War II force the city into nightly blackout status..

Plot

Chan goes to Paris for a reunion with friends from World War I. There he investigates the murder of a munitions manufacturer who was supplying arms to the enemy. At the end Charlie preaches to us about the dangers of peace conferences.

Written by

Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, Gina Kaus

Directed by

Herbert I. Leeds

Cast

Sidney Toler, Lynn Bari, Richard Clarke

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,400
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA