The Dark Hour is a 1936 English-language Comedy Crime film written by Ewart Adamson and Sinclair Gluck. The movie is directed by Charles Lamont and produced by George R. Batcheller under the banner of Chesterfield Pictures. 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 stars See Below in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Ray Walker, Berton Churchill, Irene Ware, Hobart Bosworth, Hedda Hopper and E.e. Clive. Cinematography was done by M.A. Anderson and editing by Roland D. Reed. The movie has a running time of 64 minutes. It was released on 18th February 1936. 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. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Chesterfield Pictures.