Edge of Darkness (1943) | |
| Director(s) | Lewis Milestone |
| Producer(s) | Henry Blanke, Jack L. Warner (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, World War II |
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Edge of Darkness (1943) was a Drama - War Film directed by Lewis Milestone and produced by Henry Blanke and Jack L. Warner.
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Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan fight the Nazis in "Edge of Darkness"
By Stephen Reginald on Oct 9, 2022 From Classic Movie ManErrol Flynn and Ann Sheridan fight the Nazis in "Edge of Darkness" Edge of Darkness (1943) is a World War II directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan. Others in the impressive supporting cast include Walter Huston, Nancy Coleman, Ruth Gordon, Helmut Dantine, and Jud... Read full article
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Quotes from Edge of Darkness
Gunnar Brogge:
These Facists will never drive Norwegians out of Norway!
Dr. Martin Stensgard: Sixtus Andressen, you're a man for whom we all have respect. You have taught our children... even some of us. We have found you to be wise. Surely in this matter, your wisdom...
Mortensen - Tailor: He's fallen asleep.
Sixtus Andresen: No, no, I was not asleep. I was thinking what to say when you asked me, and I knew that you would ask me. What can I say to you? How can I advise you? I've find now that I've lived more than 70 years, and all I know, I know from books, and in all the books I've read, not one do I remember that gives me an answer. Perhaps I read the wrong books. Forgive me if I've failed you. All this may prove a point.
Sixtus Andresen: [to Koenig] The individual man must stand against you like a rock.
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Dr. Martin Stensgard: Sixtus Andressen, you're a man for whom we all have respect. You have taught our children... even some of us. We have found you to be wise. Surely in this matter, your wisdom...
Mortensen - Tailor: He's fallen asleep.
Sixtus Andresen: No, no, I was not asleep. I was thinking what to say when you asked me, and I knew that you would ask me. What can I say to you? How can I advise you? I've find now that I've lived more than 70 years, and all I know, I know from books, and in all the books I've read, not one do I remember that gives me an answer. Perhaps I read the wrong books. Forgive me if I've failed you. All this may prove a point.
Sixtus Andresen: [to Koenig] The individual man must stand against you like a rock.
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Facts about Edge of Darkness
This film was apparently banned in Argentina (at least at around the time the film was completed and first released). Their government of the day denied an exhibition permit for the film citing that the picture could compromise that country's political neutrality.
This film was one of a handful of movies that were all released around the same time that dealt with the Norwegian Resistance in World War II. The movies include They Raid by Nightaka The Commandos Have Landed; Commandos Strike at Dawn; First Comes Courage and Edge of Darkness.
Errol Flynn was criticized for playing heroes in World War II movies. Tony Thomas in his book 'Errol Flynn: The Spy Who Never Was' states that Flynn had tried to enlist in every branch of any armed services he could but was rejected as unfit for service on the grounds of his health. Flynn had a heart condition, tuberculosis, malaria and a back problem. Flynn felt he could contribute to America's war effort by appearing in such films as Edge of Darkness; Northern Pursuit; Dive Bomber, Objective, Burma!, and Uncertain Glory. Reportedly, Flynn was at his most professional and co-operative he ever was whilst working on Second World War movies. The studios apparently did not diffuse the criticism of Flynn's state-of-health as they wished to keep it quiet for fear of his box-office draw waning.
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This film was one of a handful of movies that were all released around the same time that dealt with the Norwegian Resistance in World War II. The movies include They Raid by Nightaka The Commandos Have Landed; Commandos Strike at Dawn; First Comes Courage and Edge of Darkness.
Errol Flynn was criticized for playing heroes in World War II movies. Tony Thomas in his book 'Errol Flynn: The Spy Who Never Was' states that Flynn had tried to enlist in every branch of any armed services he could but was rejected as unfit for service on the grounds of his health. Flynn had a heart condition, tuberculosis, malaria and a back problem. Flynn felt he could contribute to America's war effort by appearing in such films as Edge of Darkness; Northern Pursuit; Dive Bomber, Objective, Burma!, and Uncertain Glory. Reportedly, Flynn was at his most professional and co-operative he ever was whilst working on Second World War movies. The studios apparently did not diffuse the criticism of Flynn's state-of-health as they wished to keep it quiet for fear of his box-office draw waning.
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