Eric Phillips — A Kiss in the Dark Character Profile

About Eric Phillips

A concert pianist returning from a 21-year tour. He discovers his financial advisor bought his building with his money. He falls in love with tenant Polly Haines, initially misjudges manager Horace Willoughby, and eventually reconciles with friends to go on a tour that becomes a honeymoon with Polly.

Eric Phillips — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

David Niven

Appears in

A Kiss in the Dark (1949)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Eric Phillips — Romantic Lovers — Polly Haines (Jane Wyman)

  Central romantic pair whose relationship drives the narrative forward.

• Eric Phillips — Conflict Rival — Bruce Arnold (Wayne Morris)

  Jealous suitor who actively opposes Eric's relationship with Polly.

• Eric Phillips — Professional Landlord & Manager — Horace Willoughby (Victor Moore)

  Employment relationship that shifts from dismissal to reinstatement based on new understanding.

• Eric Phillips — Conflict Financial Betrayal — Peter Danilo (Joseph Buloff)

  Advisor-client relationship marred by unauthorized financial maneuvering.

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More characters from A Kiss in the Dark

• Polly Haines (Jane Wyman)
• Horace Willoughby (Victor Moore)
• Bruce Arnold (Wayne Morris)
• Mr. Botts (Broderick Crawford)
• Peter Danilo (Joseph Buloff)
• Hugo Schloss (Curt Bois)
• Mme. Karina (Maria Ouspenskaya)
• Martin Soames (Raymond Greenleaf)