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Man in the Dark (1953)

1953-04-09 · 1h 10m · EN
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TERROR STRIKES IN 3 DIMENSIONS - NEW...IMPROVED! - ...AS THE KILLER TAKES OVER THE CARNIVAL!

A prisoner undergoes experimental brain surgery in order to get early parole. He released but has no memories. Things get dangerous when a group of thugs go after him in search of loot he hid before his amnesia.

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Jack LeonardWriterLew LandersDirectorGeorge BrickerWriter

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Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienSteve RawleyAudrey TotterAudrey TotterPeg BenedictTed de CorsiaTed de CorsiaLeftyHorace McMahonHorace McMahonArnieNick DennisNick DennisCookieDayton LummisDayton LummisDr. MarstonDan RissDan RissJawaldPaul BryarPaul BryarFreddie - Bartender (uncredited)John HarmonJohn HarmonHerman (uncredited)Howard NegleyHoward NegleyDetective (uncredited)Mickey SimpsonMickey SimpsonFlannigan (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton YoungAssistant Surgeon (uncredited)

Keywords

PrisonerAmnesiaLobotomyHidden lootNoirBrain surgeryFilm noir

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Genre affinityThriller · CrimeTheme affinityPrisoner · Amnesia · LobotomyVisual styleNoir · Film NoirPacingShortDirector preference304626Actor preference301691 · 318844 · 166919

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What is Man in the Dark about?

A prisoner undergoes experimental brain surgery in order to get early parole. He released but has no memories. Things get dangerous when a group of thugs go after him in search of loot he hid before his amnesia.

How long is Man in the Dark?

Man in the Dark has a runtime of 70 minutes.