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The Depraved (1957)

Genre : Drama, Thriller, Crime

Runtime : 1H 11M

Director : Paul Dickson

Synopsis

Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.

Actors

Anne Heywood
Anne Heywood
Laura Wilton
Robert Arden
Robert Arden
Dave Dillon
Carroll Levis
Carroll Levis
Major Kelloway
Basil Dignam
Basil Dignam
Tom Wilton
Denis Shaw
Denis Shaw
Inspector O'Flynn
Robert Ayres
Robert Ayres
Colonel-in-chief
Gary Thorne
Gary Thorne
Kaufmann
Hal Osmond
Hal Osmond
Barman
Gil Winfield
Gil Winfield
Sergeant U.S. Army

Crews

Paul Dickson
Paul Dickson
Director
Brian Clemens
Brian Clemens
Writer
Edith Dell
Edith Dell
Writer
Edward J. Danziger
Edward J. Danziger
Producer
Harry Lee Danziger
Harry Lee Danziger
Producer
Albert Elms
Albert Elms
Original Music Composer
James Wilson
James Wilson
Director of Photography
Peter Russell
Peter Russell
Set Decoration

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