Dark Alibi (1946): Cast & Plot
Dark Alibi is a 1946 crime thriller directed by Phil Karlson, starring Edward Earle as Thomas Harley, Teala Loring and Sidney Toler. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Alibi About?
The premise of Dark Alibi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When three men are convicted of a series of bank robberies, detective Charlie doubts the verdict. His investigation uncovers forged fingerprint evidence and proves the men are innocent. Determined to expose the real criminal mastermind, Charlie pursues the true thieves.
Dark Alibi Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- 1940s
- framed
- fingerprint
- fingerprint identification
- charlie chan character
- caucasian actor plays an asian character
- bank robbery
- public defender
- exploding gun
- iron maiden
- human skeleton
- vehicular homicide
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- reference to confucius
- government agent
- run over by a truck
- dead body in a suit of armor
- suit of armor
- hit and run victim
- father daughter relationship
- false accusation
- dusting for fingerprints
- boarding house
- asian detective
Dark Alibi Cast & Characters
Edward Earle leads the cast as Thomas Harley, with Teala Loring as June Harley and Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan. Directed by Phil Karlson; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Karlson
- Edward Earle as Thomas Harley
- Teala Loring as June Harley
- Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan
- Edna Holland as Mrs. Foss
Also Starring in Dark Alibi
· 14 more- Janet Shaw Miss Petrie
- Milton Parsons Johnson
- Ray Walker Danvers
- Joyce Compton Emily Evans
- Benson Fong Tommy Chan
- Mantan Moreland Birmingham Brown
- Ben Carter Benjamin Brown
- Anthony Warde Jimmy Slade
- George Holmes Hugh Kenzie
- Russell Hicks Warden Cameron
- John Eldredge Anthony Morgan
- Tim Ryan Foggy
- George Eldredge Brand
- Meyer Grace Punchy
More from Phil Karlson
More films directed by Phil Karlson, best-rated first: Walking Tall, Framed, Ben and Hornets’ Nest.
Dark Alibi Plot Summary
What happens in Dark Alibi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thomas Harley, Edward Earle an ex-convict who served time in prison twenty years ago, is wrongfully arrested for a bank robbery he did not commit. The police have found fingerprints at the crime scene, incriminating Harley, even though he was present at the Carey Theatrical Warehouse at the time of the crime. The case looks airtight, and the motive seems clear, but Harley’s plea of innocence is tangled in a web of misdirection and old grudges that Colored his fate in the courtroom.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark Alibi, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dark Alibi?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is wrongfully arrested for a bank robbery at the beginning of Dark Alibi?
Cars in Dark Alibi
3 cars on screen, including the 1941 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty and the 1940 Buick unknown.
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1941 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty Important role -
1940 Buick unknown Minor role -
1933 Cadillac unknown Minor role
Dark Alibi Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Charlie Chan in Dark Alibi” and “Charlie Chan: Ein fast perfektes Alibi”.
- Also known as
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- Charlie Chan in Dark Alibi
- Charlie Chan: Ein fast perfektes Alibi
- Charlie Chan e l'alibi oscuro
- 黑暗辩解
- Тёмное алиби
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Dark Alibi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dark Alibi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Alibi?
Dark Alibi runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was Dark Alibi released?
Dark Alibi was released on May 25, 1946.
Who directed Dark Alibi?
Dark Alibi was directed by Phil Karlson.
More films by Phil Karlson Who is in the cast of Dark Alibi?
Dark Alibi stars Edward Earle as Thomas Harley, Teala Loring as June Harley and Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan, among 18 credited actors.
Does Dark Alibi have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Alibi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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