The Dark Corner

The Dark Corner

Save your lipstick, girls, he plays for keeps.

Directed by Henry Hathaway

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194699 min6.6 / 10

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.

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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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