
The Dark Corner
Save your lipstick, girls, he plays for keeps.
Directed by Henry Hathaway
Produced by 20th Century Fox
A classic film noir about paranoia and conspiracy, where an ex-con investigator must uncover who's hunting him while navigating betrayal and attraction.
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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Questions people ask
Is The Dark Corner scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does The Dark Corner end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Dark Corner sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is The Dark Corner violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is The Dark Corner easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Dark Corner
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Dark Corner
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Dark Corner, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Dark Corner, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Dark Corner, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































