Woman in the Dark (1934): Cast & Plot
Woman in the Dark is a 1934 crime drama directed by Phil Rosen, starring Ralph Bellamy as John Bradley, Granville Bates and Nell O'Day. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Select Pictures Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Woman in the Dark About?
The premise of Woman in the Dark without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being released from prison, he isolates himself in a remote cabin, hoping his volatile temper won't land him back behind bars. His solitary routine is upended when an enigmatic woman appears, bringing tension and unforeseen complications to his fragile peace.
Woman in the Dark Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- police investigation
- woman wears a white negligee
- wrongful arrest
- robbery
- ex convict
- racketeer
- reputation
- sheriff
Woman in the Dark Cast & Characters
Ralph Bellamy leads the cast as John Bradley, with Granville Bates as Sheriff Fred Grant and Nell O'Day as Helen Grant. Directed by Phil Rosen; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Rosen
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Ralph Bellamy as John Bradley -
Granville Bates as Sheriff Fred Grant - Nell O'Day as Helen Grant
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Fay Wray as Louise Loring
Also Starring in Woman in the Dark
· 9 more- Melvyn Douglas Tony Robson
- Reed Brown Jr. Conroy
- Roscoe Ates Tommy Logan
- Charles Williams Hotel Desk Clerk
- Joe King Detective
- Frank Shannon Prison Warden
- Ruth Gillette Lil Logan
- Frank Otto Krauss
- Cliff Dunstan Doctor (as Cliff Dunston)
More from Phil Rosen
More films directed by Phil Rosen: Step by Step, The Shadow Returns, The Red Dragon and The Scarlet Clue.
Woman in the Dark Plot Summary
What happens in Woman in the Dark from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Released from prison on parole, John Bradley, Ralph Bellamy, plans to live quietly in a cabin in the country. He is visited there by the sheriff’s daughter, Helen Grant, [Nell O’Day], on whose account he had got into a fight and accidentally killed a man in the past. While he is trying to persuade her to leave, a beautiful, disheveled woman in evening dress bursts in. This is Louise Loring, [Fay Wray], who has run away on foot from her rich “protector”, Tony Robson [Melvyn Douglas].
Full summary
The whole story of Woman in the Dark, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Woman in the Dark?
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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Why was John Bradley in prison at the start of the film?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Woman, Dark Crimes and Dark Mountain.
Woman in the Dark FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Woman in the Dark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Woman in the Dark?
Woman in the Dark runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Woman in the Dark released?
Woman in the Dark was released on November 8, 1934.
Who directed Woman in the Dark?
Woman in the Dark was directed by Phil Rosen.
More films by Phil Rosen Who is in the cast of Woman in the Dark?
Woman in the Dark stars Ralph Bellamy as John Bradley, Granville Bates as Sheriff Fred Grant and Nell O'Day as Helen Grant, among 13 credited actors.
Does Woman in the Dark have a post-credit scene?
No. Woman in the Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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