They Met in the Dark

1943
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1h 35m

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James Mason and Joyce Howard in They Met in the Dark (1943)

During WW2, a Royal Navy Commander stumbles upon a murdered woman and discovers a network of Nazi spies and Fifth-Columnists.During WW2, a Royal Navy Commander stumbles upon a murdered woman and discovers a network of Nazi spies and Fifth-Columnists.During WW2, a Royal Navy Commander stumbles upon a murdered woman and discovers a network of Nazi spies and Fifth-Columnists.

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6.1/10

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Trivia
Since this was filmed in England during World War II, the odd-looking things on most cars' headlights are blackout deflectors. These kept the light pointed down at the road ahead and much less visible to enemy planes from above.

Goofs
When she was speaking to the Police, Laura said that the paper tore into 2 pieces and that a part of it was left in Mary's hand.

Quotes
Henry: Nervous, aren't you? Don't worry, if you're legs are alright, you're alright.
Laura Verity: What do my legs got to do with it?
Henry: [looks over his glasses at her] You'd be surprised.

Crazy credits
The title card has the title of the film flashing on and off, like a neon sign.

Alternate versions
British DVD release Version is Cut cinema reissue edition runs 94 minutes

Soundtracks
TODDLE ALONG
Music by Benjamin Frankel
Lyric by Moira Heath
Sung by Phyllis Stanley

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7/10

Well, at least there's James Mason

Another of the British Noirs from the Koch Lorber box. It takes place in England, with English characters: at least we have some coherence of plot and setting. What is the plot, exactly? Something to do with Nazi spies trying to strike at a warship; James Mason has vowed to stop them. I kept thinking of Hitchcock's 39 Steps; Mason and Joyce Howard sticking together the way Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll did--handcuffed--as they traipsed through Scotland. I don't think there's any value to labelling this movie a noir--it's a wartime thriller, pure and simple, and enjoyable for that reason. Where is the hard-bitten but honest detective, where the dangerous woman? no noir here.