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Edge of Darkness (1943)

Movie ★ 6.3 119 min

Drama War

The film pivots around the local Norwegian doctor and his family. The doctor's wife (Ruth Gordon) wants to hold on to the pretence of gracious living and ignore their German occupiers. The doctor, Martin Stensgard (Walter Huston), would also prefer to stay neutral, but is torn. His brother-in-law, the wealthy owner of the local fish cannery, collaborates with the Nazis. The doctor's daughter, Karen (Ann Sheridan), is involved with the resistance and with its leader Gunnar Brogge (Errol Flynn). The doctor's son has just returned to town, having been sent down from the university, and is soon influenced by his Nazi-sympathizer uncle. Captain Koenig (Helmut Dantine), the young German commandant of the occupying garrison, whose fanatic determination to do everything by the book and spoutings about the invincibility of the Reich hides a growing fear of a local uprising.

Lewis Milestone Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 9, 1943
Runtime
119 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$1.7M
Box office
$3.7M
IMDb
tt0034694
Language

Themes

Cast

Errol Flynn Errol Flynn Gunnar Brogge Ann Sheridan Ann Sheridan Karen Stensgard Walter Huston Walter Huston Dr. Martin Stensgard Helmut Dantine Helmut Dantine Captain Koenig Ruth Gordon Ruth Gordon Anna Stensgard Judith Anderson Judith Anderson Gerd Bjarnesen Roman Bohnen Roman Bohnen Lars Malken Monte Blue Monte Blue Jens Petersen Virginia Christine Virginia Christine Hulda (Stensgard maid) Morris Carnovsky Morris Carnovsky Sixtus Andresen Charles Dingle Charles Dingle Kaspar Torgerson Richard Fraser Richard Fraser Pastor Aalesen Art Smith Art Smith Knut Osterholm Nancy Coleman Nancy Coleman Katja, Koenig's woman John Beal John Beal Johann Stensgard Frank Wilcox Frank Wilcox Jensen, the shoemaker Henry Brandon Henry Brandon Major Ruck Tom Fadden Tom Fadden Hammer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Edge of Darkness about?
The film pivots around the local Norwegian doctor and his family. The doctor's wife (Ruth Gordon) wants to hold on to the pretence of gracious living and ignore their German occupiers. The doctor, Martin Stensgard (Walter Huston), would also prefer to stay neutral, but is torn. His brother-in-law, the wealthy owner of the local fish cannery, collaborates with the Nazis. The doctor's daughter, Karen (Ann Sheridan), is involved with the resistance and with its leader Gunnar Brogge (Errol Flynn). The doctor's son has just returned to town, having been sent down from the university, and is soon influenced by his Nazi-sympathizer uncle. Captain Koenig (Helmut Dantine), the young German commandant of the occupying garrison, whose fanatic determination to do everything by the book and spoutings about the invincibility of the Reich hides a growing fear of a local uprising.
Who directed Edge of Darkness?
Edge of Darkness was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in Edge of Darkness?
Edge of Darkness stars Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Walter Huston, Helmut Dantine.
When was Edge of Darkness released?
Edge of Darkness is a 1943 drama, war film.
Where can I watch Edge of Darkness?
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