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The Hidden Room (1949)
Obsession (original title)

APPROVED  96 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Mystery   -  8 January 1950 (USA)
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Clive Riordan plans a devilish revenge against his wife's lover.

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

Alec Coppel (book), Alec Coppel (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Newton ...
Dr. Clive Riordan
Phil Brown Phil Brown ...
Bill Kronin
Sally Gray Sally Gray ...
Storm Riordan
Naunton Wayne Naunton Wayne ...
Supt. Finsbury
James Harcourt James Harcourt ...
Aitkin (butler)
Betty Cooper Betty Cooper ...
Miss Stevens (receptionist)
Michael Balfour Michael Balfour ...
American sailor
Ronald Adam Ronald Adam ...
Clubman
Roddy Hughes Roddy Hughes ...
Clubman
Allan Jeayes Allan Jeayes ...
Clubman
Olga Lindo Olga Lindo ...
Mrs. Humphries
Russell Waters Russell Waters ...
Flying Squad detective
Lyonel Watts Lyonel Watts ...
Clubman (as Lionel Watts)
Sam Kydd Sam Kydd ...
Club steward
Monty the Dog Monty the Dog ...
Monty - Storm's Dog
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Storyline

London psychiatrist Clive Riordan, royally fed up with the repeated affairs of his wife Storm, plots a seemingly 'perfect' revenge against her latest lover, American Bill Kronin. Catching them in the act, he marches Bill off at gunpoint; and from the viewpoint of Storm and the rest of the world, Bill simply vanishes. But there's far more to the meticulously worked out plot than Clive's victims suspect, with the end slowly preparing in his private laboratory. Enter a mild-mannered Scotland Yard man, who seemingly has no clue beyond a missing dog... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Dog | Psychiatrist | Revenge | American | American Diplomat  | See more »

Taglines:

Whose eye could see... Whose ear could hear... Whose mind could know... the Secret!

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Wahnsinn des Dr. Clive See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Crew member with folded arms visible in the reflection of the car window when the Superintendant is sending his officers back the station. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Clive Riordan: Are you married, Mr. Finsbury?
Supt. Finsbury: No... I've often thought about it. Trouble is, I've thought about it so long, I'm afraid I've missed the bus.
Dr. Clive Riordan: Just one of life's little jokes, isn't it?... It points out our mistakes too late for us to profit by them.
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Connections

Referenced in Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000) See more »