A Kiss in the Dark (1949): Cast & Plot
A Kiss in the Dark is a 1949 comedy directed by Delmer Daves, starring David Niven as Eric Phillips, Joseph Buloff and Jane Wyman. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Delmer Daves
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Kiss in the Dark About?
The premise of A Kiss in the Dark without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It’s the story of a stolen caress that made her heart say ‘yes’! Eric Phillips’s manager buys him a building with tenants, one of whom catches his eye.
A Kiss in the Dark Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- photographer
- marquee
- cairn terrier
- sublease
- repairs
- ex boxer
- swindler
- crooked business manager
- ends with a kiss
- tenants
- outdoors
- piano practice
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- cranky old man
- kiss
- insurance policy
- insurance salesman
- doorknob falls off
- marriage
- train leaving station
- man punches a man
- fiance fiancee relationship
- wyman and morris
- writer producer
- punched in the face
- roof of building
- reference to notre dame university
- apartment
- apartment house
- tenant
- pianist
- model
- concert pianist
- apartment building
- dog
- orchestral music score
- taxidermy
A Kiss in the Dark Cast & Characters
David Niven leads the cast as Eric Phillips, with Joseph Buloff as Peter Danilo and Jane Wyman as Polly Haines. Directed by Delmer Daves; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Delmer Daves
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David Niven as Eric Phillips - Joseph Buloff as Peter Danilo
- Jane Wyman as Polly Haines
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Victor Moore as Horace Willoughby
Also Starring in A Kiss in the Dark
· 6 more- Wayne Morris Bruce Arnold
- Maria Ouspenskaya Mme. Karina
- Broderick Crawford Mr. Botts
- Curt Bois Hugo Schloss
- Raymond Greenleaf Martin Soames
- Percival Vivian Benton
A Kiss in the Dark Plot Summary
What happens in A Kiss in the Dark from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eric Phillips, David Niven, a concert pianist who has spent 21 years on the road, returns home to his own building. He is served a warrant to perform repairs and learns that his former financial adviser, Peter Danilo, Joseph Buloff, bought the building with Eric’s funds as an investment. When Eric visits the property, he encounters the tenants, including the young model Polly Haines, Jane Wyman, and he is drawn to her.
Full summary
The whole story of A Kiss in the Dark, scene by scene
A Kiss in the Dark Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Kiss in the Dark.
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A Kiss in the Dark FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Kiss in the Dark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Kiss in the Dark?
A Kiss in the Dark runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was A Kiss in the Dark released?
A Kiss in the Dark was released on March 25, 1949.
Who directed A Kiss in the Dark?
A Kiss in the Dark was directed by Delmer Daves.
More films by Delmer Daves Who is in the cast of A Kiss in the Dark?
A Kiss in the Dark stars David Niven as Eric Phillips, Joseph Buloff as Peter Danilo and Jane Wyman as Polly Haines, among 10 credited actors.
Does A Kiss in the Dark have a post-credit scene?
No. A Kiss in the Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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