Edge of Darkness
Resistance fighters battle the Nazis in occupied NorwayThe 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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, War
Budget: $1,653,000 | Revenue : $3,669,000
Runtime: 119 minutes
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Errol Flynn
Played Gunnar Brogge
Ann Sheridan
Played Karen Stensgard
Walter Huston
Played Dr. Martin Stensgard
Helmut Dantine
Played Captain Koenig
Ruth Gordon
Played Anna Stensgard
Judith Anderson
Played Gerd Bjarnesen
Roman Bohnen
Played Lars Malken
Monte Blue
Played Jens Petersen
Virginia Christine
Played Hulda (Stensgard maid)
Morris Carnovsky
Played Sixtus Andresen
Charles Dingle
Played Kaspar Torgerson
Richard Fraser
Played Pastor Aalesen
Art Smith
Played Knut Osterholm
Nancy Coleman
Played Katja, Koenig's woman
John Beal
Played Johann Stensgard
Frank Wilcox
Played Jensen, the shoemaker
Henry Brandon
Played Major Ruck
Tom Fadden
Played Hammer
Francis Pierlot
Played Mortensen, the tailor
Kurt Katch
Played German Landing Party Captain
Tonio Selwart
Played German Corporal Paul
Louis V. Arco
Played German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Nora Bush
Played Townswoman (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Played Cannery Worker (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Played Soldier (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Victor Cox
Played Townsman (uncredited)
William Edmunds
Played Elderly Sailor (uncredited)
Frederick Giermann
Played German Pilot (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Played Townsman in Church (uncredited)
Al Haskell
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Played Soldier (uncredited)
Kurt Kreuger
Played German Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Ann Kunde
Played Townswoman (uncredited)
Walt La Rue
Played Village Patriot (uncredited)
Rolf Lindau
Played German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Dudley Field Malone
Played Winston Churchcill (voice) (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Played Cannery Clerk (uncredited)
Peter Michael
Played German Soldier (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
Played Soldier (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Played Townsman in Church (uncredited)
John Rice
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Played Helmut (uncredited)
John Roy
Played Soldier (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Played Soldier (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Played Soldier (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Played Townsman (uncredited)
William Sundholm
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Helene Thimig
Played Mrs. Frida Malken (uncredited)
Dorothy Tree
Played Solveig Brategaard (uncredited)
Peter van Eyck
Played German Soldier (uncredited)
Roland Varno
Played German Lieutenant (uncredited)
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Played German Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Lottie Williams
Played Mrs. Mortensen (uncredited)
William Yetter Sr.
Played German Officer (uncredited)
Jack Young
Played Franklin D. Roosevelt (voice) (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Played
George Magrill
Played
Robert R. Stephenson
Played
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