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DRAMA . 1943 . 1h 59m . 6.2/10

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"Resistance fighters battle the Nazis in occupied Norway"

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.

Starring Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Walter Huston
Box Office $3.7M
6.2/10
Rating
$3.7M
Box Office
1h 59m
Runtime
1943
Year
PROFITABLE
+122% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Resistance fighters battle the Nazis in occupied Norway

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.

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Box office
Edge of Darkness earned $3.7M worldwide on a $1.7M budget — a 122% return on investment.
Cast
Errol Flynn stars as Gunnar Brogge in Edge of Darkness.
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Year context
Edge of Darkness was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Edge of Darkness is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.7M
Budget
$3.7M
Revenue
+122%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (36 votes)
Budget
$1,653,000
Box Office
$3,669,000
Profit
+$2,016,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Edge of Darkness about?
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.
How long is Edge of Darkness?
Edge of Darkness has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Edge of Darkness?
The cast of Edge of Darkness includes Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Walter Huston, Helmut Dantine, Ruth Gordon.
How much did Edge of Darkness make at the box office?
Edge of Darkness earned $3,669,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,653,000.
What is the rating of Edge of Darkness?
Edge of Darkness has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.

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Drama War
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