Lucille Ball's name raises obvious preconceptions, but - apart from displaying her unquestioned skill with a one-line put-down - she plays it admirably straight in this nice film noir. In spite of Lucy's top billing, she's by no means the lead. That honour goes to Mark Stevens, who is little-heard of today but who is good value as the private dick with a past.Clifton Webb and William Bendix are on hand to contribute their expertise. The art direction and lighting are a treat. Director Henry Hathaway was in his heyday, keeping a tight grip on pace, and displaying a surprising interest in sound editing - listen to the way the instruments of a jazz band advance and retreat on the soundtrack as the camera passes them in and out of shot.The last reel hurries the plot a little, as if a producer was keeping a beady eye on the running time. But that apart, there's not much to fault. Strange it's not better known.

Thought that was Lucille. Thoroughly enjoyable movie. Kept my interest. Acting was superb. Plot line was interesting. Movies today depend on shock value or computer graphics but this was very well done. I had always seen Lucille Ball as a comedienne in conjunction with Desi Arnaz but she did great in this dramatic role. Too bad it was only in black and white but that was hardly a distraction. I've not found many movies, old or new, that were this captivating. I've always held Lucille in high regard but this just added to my appreciation of her skills as an actress. I highly recommend this story to movie lovers. Clean language, good family entertainment.

Henry Hathaway directed this mystery that stars Mark Stevens as private detective Bradford Galt, who invites his secretary Kathy(played by Lucille Ball) on a casual date to a penny arcade, when they realize that they are being followed by a man in a white suit(played by William Bendix). Galt later confronts the man and forces him to confess that he was hired by his former partner Tony Jardine(played by Kurt Krueger) to follow him. Galt becomes determined to find out why, and investigates, which leads him to his married girlfriend(played by Cathy Downs) & her Art Gallery owning husband(played by Clifton Webb) One of them is a murderer... OK mystery goes on a bit too long, but has an appealing cast and a startling scene involving a sudden push out the window!

The Dark Corner, from 1946, was good, but, definitely, not great Film Noir. With its intriguing and nicely paced storyline, its well-defined characters, and striking camera-work, things all added up to a fairly nice, little slice of 1940's Crime/Drama.I really liked actor Mark Stevens who played the P.I., Brad Galt. Stevens put in a likable and believable performance.But, on the other hand, Lucille Ball, as Kathleen, the loyal, love-struck secretary, wearing shoulder pads to rival those of any football player's, was clearly out of her league in a serious, dramatic role.Kathleen literally throws herself at her boss, Brad Galt, who she's only been working for just a short time. Ball's role was this film's one major sour note.Kathleen's annoying, one-track minded determination to get Brad to the altar, bordered on being downright fanatic. It was enough to scare any man (in his right mind) off. It's no wonder that she had no other boyfriends. I felt really sorry for Brad at the end of the film, heading off with Kathleen to City Hall - Destination: Marriage.This film contains a really hilarious mistake that wasn't edited out - When bad-guy, Fred Foss gets up from the floor after his scuffle with Galt in the apartment, his toupee is clearly seen standing up and you can see his bald-spot before he puts on his hat.