A Gentleman After Dark

A Gentleman After Dark

DON'T WORRY, TWO-TIMER...I WON'T KILL YOU...NOW!

1942 · 74 min · ★ 4.6 · Drama, Adventure, Crime

A greedy woman betrays her jewel thief husband to the police, for the reward. Her husband's friend, a detective, adopts the couple's child and raises her as his own. Eighteen years later the husband, still in prison, finds out that his ex-wife is now blackmailing their daughter. He vows to break out and put a stop to her once and for all.

Directed by Edwin L. Marin · Written by Richard Washburn Child

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Cast

Brian Donlevy Harry Melton
Miriam Hopkins Flo Melton
Preston Foster Tom Gaynor
Harold Huber Stubby
Phillip Reed Eddie Smith
Gloria Holden Miss Clark
Douglass Dumbrille Enzo Calibra
Sharon Douglas Diana Melton
Stephanie Foster Diana (child)
William Henry Paul Rutherford
Ralph Morgan Morrison
Jack Mulhall Desk Clerk

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