with additional scenes and retakes completed between May 9 and May 11. Several Los Angeles locations were used: Griffith Observatory, Union Station, North Hollywood, an amusement pier in Ocean Park, the Wilshire Plaza Hotel and the Valley Vista Motel in the San Fernando Valley. Background shots were also filmed in Las Vegas and Chicago. Reception Critical response Upon the film's release, New York Times critic Bosley Crowther applauded the work of newcomer Heston but panned the film, writing: In 2004, film critic Dennis Schwartz gave the film a mixed review, writing: References External links Dark City informational site and DVD review at DVD Beaver (includes image) 1950 films 1950 crime drama films American black-and-white films American crime drama films Film noir American films about revenge Films about suicide Films directed by William Dieterle Films produced by Hal B. Wallis Films scored by Franz Waxman Films set in Chicago Films set in the Las Vegas Valley Films set in Los Angeles Films about gambling Paramount Pictures films Films about poker 1950s English-language films 1950s American films