Dark City (1950)
“A tense, tough drama of underworld violence and revenge !”
War hero Danny Haley fleeces out-of-town dupes in a rigged poker game. He and his pals see Arthur Winant as an easy mark, but they've reckoned without Winant's homicidal brother, who wants revenge after Arthur commits suicide.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by William Dieterle, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Viveca Lindfors, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Charlton Heston
as Danny Haley
Lizabeth Scott
as Fran Garland
Viveca Lindfors
as Victoria Winant
Dean Jagger
as Captain Garvey
Don DeFore
as Arthur Winant
Jack Webb
as Augie
Ed Begley
as Barney
Harry Morgan
as Soldier
Walter Sande
as Swede
Mark Keuning
as Billy Winant
Mike Mazurki
as Sidney Winant
Byron Foulger
as Motel Manager (uncredited)Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 98 min |
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