A Shot in the Dark
1941, English. Directed by William C. McGann.
A reporter and a police detective sort through the clues in a night-club owner's murder.
- Runtime
- 0h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William C. McGannDirector
- William LundiganPeter Kennedy
- Nan WynnDixie Waye
- Ricardo CortezPhillip Richards
- Regis ToomeyWilliam Ryder
- Maris WrixonHelen Armstrong
- Lucia CarrollClare Winters
- Donald DouglasRoger Armstrong
- Noel MadisonAl Martin
- John GallaudetSchaffer
- Frank WilcoxNaval Officer
- Theodore von EltzGeorge Kilpatrick
- Lee PhelpsBlaney
Details
- Released
- 5 April 1941
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- M. Coates Webster
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How long is A Shot in the Dark?
A Shot in the Dark runs 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Does A Shot in the Dark have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A Shot in the Dark on?
A Shot in the Dark isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 April 1941. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Shot in the Dark?
If you liked A Shot in the Dark, try The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Too Late, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly.
Who directed A Shot in the Dark?
A Shot in the Dark (1941) was directed by William C. McGann and stars William Lundigan, Nan Wynn, Ricardo Cortez.