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Dark Passage

1947Movie1 h 46 minNR

MysteryThriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic687.2Rotten Tomatoes90%82%

An intriguing, tense thriller movie about mystery and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

In danger as violent as their love!!!

A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.

Feels like

  • Film Noir
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Suspenseful
  • Atmospheric
  • Classic Hollywood
  • San Francisco
  • Tough Guy

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Delmer Daves
Written by
David Goodis, Delmer Daves
Produced by
Jerry Wald
Music by
Franz Waxman, Leo F. Forbstein

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Facts

September 5, 1947 · 1 h 46 min · NR

Released
September 5, 1947
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
72 countries

Tropes

Dream Sequence, Run for the Border, Faux Affably Evil +9

  • Dream Sequence
  • Run for the Border
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Leitmotif
  • Boulder Bludgeon
  • San Francisco
  • Back-Alley Doctor
  • Blackmail
  • Once for Yes, Twice for No
  • Cassandra Truth
  • The Faceless

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Dark Passage?"

Questions about Dark Passage

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Where can I stream Dark Passage?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, Dark Passage is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Dark Passage worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Dark Passage good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Dark Passage use?

Dream SequenceRun for the BorderFaux Affably EvilContrived CoincidenceLeitmotifBoulder BludgeonSan FranciscoBack-Alley DoctorBlackmailOnce for Yes, Twice for NoCassandra TruthThe Facelessand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Dream Sequence, Run for the Border, and Faux Affably Evil.