The Dark Corner

The Dark Corner is a nice little film noir by Henry Hathaway that features an imaginative story, fast pacing, and fine acting. A private detective (Mark Stevens) is falsely accused of killing his ex-partner, a man who was responsible for Stevens serving undeserved time in prison. Chased by the police, Stevens has little time to find the real killer.

Lucille Ball, in her pre-Lucy days, does a nice turn portraying Steven’s loyal secretary. Except for a few wisecracks, it is a straight role for her and she handles it well. Other players worthy of note are Clifton Webb as an unscrupulous art dealer and William Bendix as a particularly odious hood known only as White Suit.