TMBTMB
TMBTMB

Track, discover and find where to watch TV shows and movies.

Discover

  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Browse
  • Topics

Account

  • Watchlist
  • Watched
  • Ratings

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Movie Browser. All rights reserved.

Data provided by TMDB

Home
Browse
Watchlist
backdrop
backdrop
logo
A hypnotist, a trapeze artist, and murder—british noir so twisted it should be illegal.
TMDB
61
IMDb
60
Rotten Tomatoes
33
Audience Score
33
Watch(US)

The Dark Tower (1943)

Vintage pulpCarnival dreadBritish noir

Overview

DramaThriller

While working at a circus, a man hypnotizes a trapezist to kill her partner.

Flag of GBGB
Content warning
love trianglecircusfailing businessacrobatstrapezeclownspair of evil eyeshypnotist
Obsession and controlProfessional jealousyPerformative identityThe cost of ambition

Standout Aspects

Acting

Herbert Lom's hypnotist eyes—pure predatory charisma before his Phantom fame.

Production

Circus atmosphere on a shoestring, all shadows and sawdust.

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit hole for pre-Hammer Herbert Lom completists.·Streaming: Perfect 90-minute palette cleanser between prestige TV binges.
J

Director

John Harlow

ReleasedOct 18, 1943
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. First National

Top Cast

Ben Lyon

Ben Lyon

Phil Danton

Anne Crawford

Anne Crawford

Mary

David Farrar

David Farrar

Tom Danton

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Stephen Torg

Frederick Burtwell

Frederick Burtwell

Willie Wainwright

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Jim Towers (as Bill Hartnell)

Elsie Wagstaff

Elsie Wagstaff

Eve Wainwright (as Elsie Wagstaffe)

J.H. Roberts

J.H. Roberts

Dr. Wilson

Aubrey Mallalieu

Aubrey Mallalieu

Doctor

Ask about The Dark Tower

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

William Hartnell appears here years before becoming the First Doctor—spot the future Time Lord in circus gear.

Cultural

This B-picture exemplifies 1940s Britain's obsession with hypnosis as cinematic shorthand for uncontrollable desire and moral corruption.

YouTube

THE DARK TOWER - Film Noir (1943)

THE DARK TOWER - Film Noir (1943)

Gallery

Recommended

Circus World movie poster (1964)
6.3

Circus World

Nightmare Alley movie poster (2021)
7.0

Nightmare Alley

The Hummingbird Project movie poster (2019)
6.2

The Hummingbird Project

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act movie poster (2026)
8.1

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

Something Wicked This Way Comes movie poster (1983)
6.4

Something Wicked This Way Comes

The Greatest Showman movie poster (2017)
7.9

The Greatest Showman

Killer's Kiss movie poster (1955)
6.4

Killer's Kiss

Victor Frankenstein movie poster (2015)
6.0

Victor Frankenstein

The Cut movie poster (2025)
6.0

The Cut

The Experiment movie poster (2010)
6.4

The Experiment

Kiss of Death movie poster (1947)
7.1

Kiss of Death

Adam movie poster (2020)
6.4

Adam

The Serpent's Egg movie poster (1977)
6.2

The Serpent's Egg

Nightmare Alley movie poster (1947)
7.2

Nightmare Alley

Foolish Wives movie poster (1922)
6.5

Foolish Wives

More Like This

November movie poster (2017)
7.1

November

Open Your Eyes movie poster (1997)
7.4

Open Your Eyes

The Last Mistress movie poster (2007)
5.8

The Last Mistress

Circus Lure movie poster (1924)
8.0

Circus Lure

Love in Thoughts movie poster (2004)
6.3

Love in Thoughts

A Friend of Mine movie poster (2006)
6.6

A Friend of Mine

Half Past Ten movie poster (2008)
3.3

Half Past Ten

The Horse Whisperer movie poster (1998)
6.9

The Horse Whisperer

The Tin Drum movie poster (1979)
6.9

The Tin Drum

Jules and Jim movie poster (1962)
7.5

Jules and Jim

Don't Worry, I'm Fine movie poster (2006)
7.2

Don't Worry, I'm Fine

Gloomy Sunday movie poster (1999)
7.7

Gloomy Sunday

The Dreamers movie poster (2003)
7.2

The Dreamers

3-Iron movie poster (2004)
7.8

3-Iron