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  • A Shot in the Dark (1941)
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    57 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A Shot in the Dark (1941)
Approved
57 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Homicide detective Bill Ryder reluctantly teams up with wise-cracking newshound Peter Kennedy to solve a pair of murders.
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Director
William C. McGann (as William McGann)
Writers
M. Coates Webster (screenplay) | Frederick Nebel (from a story by)
Cinematographer
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Updated Apr 5, 1941

Release date
Apr 5, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
William Lundigan
Peter Kennedy Peter Kennedy   See fewer
Nan Wynn
Dixie Waye Dixie Waye   See fewer
Ricardo Cortez
Philip Richards Philip Richards   See fewer
Regis Toomey
William Ryder William Ryder   See fewer
Maris Wrixon
Helen Armstrong Helen Armstrong   See fewer
Lucia Carroll
Clare Winters Clare Winters   See fewer
Donald Douglas
Roger Armstrong Roger Armstrong   See fewer
Noel Madison
Al Martin Al Martin   See fewer
John Gallaudet
Schaffer Schaffer   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Naval Officer Naval Officer   See fewer
Theodore von Eltz
George Kilpatrick (as Theodore Von Eltz) George Kilpatrick (as Theodore Von Eltz)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Blaney Blaney   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Marsotti Marsotti   See fewer
Garrett Craig
Connors Connors   See fewer
Jack Wise
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
George Campeau
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Conroy
Messenger Boy (uncredited) Messenger Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Waldo - Nightclub Chef (uncredited) Waldo - Nightclub Chef (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Glassmire
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Reid Kilpatrick
Police Broadcaster (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Morgan
Tony - Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Tony - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Paul - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) Paul - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Bill' Phillips
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Loretta Rush
Chambermaid (uncredited) Chambermaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Police Guard (uncredited) Police Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Turner
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Willock
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Wisberg
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
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