Edge of Darkness (1943)

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.

Directing:
  • Lewis Milestone

Writing:
  • Robert Rossen
  • William Woods

Stars:
Release Date: 1943-04-09
themoviedb icon 6.1/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 119
  • Budget: $1,653,000
  • Revenue: $3,669,000

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Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
Karen Stensgard
Judith Anderson
Judith Anders...
Gerd Bjarnesen
Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
Gunnar Brogge
Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Dr. Martin Stensgard
Nancy Coleman
Nancy Coleman
Katja, Koenig's woman
Helmut Dantine
Helmut Dantin...
Captain Koenig
Ruth Gordon
Ruth Gordon
Anna Stensgard
John Beal
John Beal
Johann Stensgard
Morris Carnovsky
Morris Carnov...
Sixtus Andresen
Charles Dingle
Charles Dingl...
Kaspar Torgerson
Roman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen
Lars Malken
Richard Fraser
Richard Frase...
Pastor Aalesen
Art Smith
Art Smith
Knut Osterholm
Monte Blue
Monte Blue
Jens Petersen
Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon
Major Ruck
Glen Cavender
Glen Cavender
Cannery Worker (uncredited)
Virginia Christine
Virginia Chri...
Hulda (Stensgard maid)
William Edmunds
William Edmun...
Elderly Sailor (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Tom Fadden
Hammer
Kit Guard
Kit Guard
Townsman in Church (uncredited)
Kurt Katch
Kurt Katch
German Landing Party Captain
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kem...
Soldier (uncredited)
Kurt Kreuger
Kurt Kreuger
German Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Dudley Field Malone
Dudley Field...
Winston Churchcill (voice) (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
Cannery Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Robert Milasc...
Townsman (uncredited)
Francis Pierlot
Francis Pierl...
Mortensen, the tailor
'Snub' Pollard
'Snub' Pollar...
Townsman in Church (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland
Helmut (uncredited)
Tonio Selwart
Tonio Selwart
German Corporal Paul
Carl Sklover
Carl Sklover
Soldier (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Cap Somers
Soldier (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Ray Spiker
Townsman (uncredited)
Helene Thimig
Helene Thimig
Mrs. Frida Malken (uncredited)
Dorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree
Solveig Brategaard (uncredited)
Peter van Eyck
Peter van Eyc...
German Soldier (uncredited)
Roland Varno
Roland Varno
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Hans Heinrich...
German Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox
Jensen, the shoemaker
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub'...
Townsman in Church (uncredited)
Noble
Noble "Kid" C...
Townsman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' C...
Townsman (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
George Magrill
George Magril...
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