Obsessed (1951)
The Late Edwina Black (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 18min
- Crime, Drama
- 06 Jun 1952 (Finland)
- Movie
After a sickly Victorian woman dies suddenly, a postmortem reveals that her body contains a fatal dose of arsenic. Suspicion falls on her husband and her companion, who are lovers. Inspector Martin of Scotland Yard solves the mystery of...
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| David Farrar | ... |
Gregory
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| Geraldine Fitzgerald | ... |
Elizabeth
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| Roland Culver | ... |
Inspector
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| Jean Cadell | ... |
Ellen
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| Mary Merrall | ... |
Lady Southdale
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| Harcourt Williams | ... |
Doctor
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| Charles Heslop | ... |
Vicar
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| Ronald Adam | ... |
Head-Master
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Irene Arnaud | ... |
Horace's wife (uncredited)
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Frederick Kelsey | ... |
Mr. Chudleigh (uncredited)
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Ernest Metcalfe | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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Sidney Monckton | ... |
Horace (uncredited)
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Ian Selby | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Maurice Elvey | ||
Written by
| William Dinner | ... | (play) (as Wm. Dinner) and |
| William Morum | ... | (play) (as Wm. Morum) |
| Charles Frank | ... | (screenplay) and |
| David Evans | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Evans | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Ernest Gartside | ... | producer |
Music by
| Allan Gray | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Dade | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Douglas Myers | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Marden | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Don Terrett | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Joyce Knowles | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George Provis | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ... | (costume designs) |
Makeup Department
| Aldo Manganaro | ... | chief make-up |
| Betty Sherriff | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| John S. Gartside | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kenneth K. Rick | ... | assistant director |
| Buddy Booth | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Les Hughes | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Gresty | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Bill MacLaren | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
| Peter Mullins | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Edward Rodrigo | ... | property buyer (uncredited) |
| T.R. Seddon | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Frank Smith | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | recordist |
| Bert Ross | ... | recordist |
| Alan Blay | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Norman Daines | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
| Charles Earl | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Roy Judd | ... | sound boom (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Moray Grant | ... | camera operator |
| Ceri Davies | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Micky Dean | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Cedric Haine | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Douglas Poulter | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Smith | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ludo Philipp | ... | orchestra conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Harley | ... | continuity |
| Jean Dyball | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gil Mandelik | ... | production executive (as Gilbert Mandelik) |
| Vivienne Eden | ... | administrative secretary (uncredited) |
| G.A. Price | ... | accounts (uncredited) |
| Helen Thomas | ... | producer's secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Romulus Films (presents)
- Elvey-Gartside Productions
Distributors
- Independent Film Distributors (IFD) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Independent Film Distributors Ltd.) (distribution controlled by)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Classic Flix (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray) (as "Obsessed")
- Netflix (2023) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
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Storyline
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After a sickly Victorian woman dies suddenly, a postmortem reveals that her body contains a fatal dose of arsenic. Suspicion falls on her husband and her companion, who are lovers. Inspector Martin of Scotland Yard solves the mystery of her death, over a cup of tea.
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| Taglines | Was this the kiss... of a murderer? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After opening in England in 1949, the original play had a short-lived run at the Booth Theatre, New York, starring Signe Hasso from November 21 to December 2 1950. See more » |
| Goofs | Gregory and Elizabeth get carried the way by the thought of a splendid dinner. They lay the dining-room table using fine cutlery, china and glassware, and change into formal clothes. However, there is no-one to cook the meal for them and they do nothing to prepare it themselves. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Edwina Black (1956). See more » |