The Dark Hour

Two reclusive, rich old men, brothers and wards of their niece, Elsa Carson (Irene Ware)are very protective of their own affairs and also keep a close eye on Elsa. One of them, Henry Carson (William V. Mong), is murdered and his brother, sister, and household servants all come under suspicion. Elsa enlists the aid of a private detective, Jim Landis (Ray Walker, she has met and is falling in love with. Jim, in turn, solicits help from an older, retired detective, Paul Bernard (Berton Churchill). Written by Les Adams The Dark Hour is a 1936 American English-language Comedy Crime film starring See Below, Ray Walker, Berton Churchill, Irene Ware, Hobart Bosworth, Hedda Hopper and Lloyd Whitlock. Chesterfield Pictures was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) George R. Batcheller. The Dark Hour is written by Ewart Adamson and Sinclair Gluck and it is directed by Charles Lamont. Chesterfield Pictures acquired the distribution rights for the film. The Dark Hour was released on 18th February 1936 and takes a screen time of 64 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. The Dark Hour was made on a budget of $30 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $64 million. Cinematography was done by M.A. Anderson and editing by Roland D. Reed
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