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Cast a Dark Shadow (1955)
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28 January 1957 (Denmark) morePlot:
A clever fortune-hunter with a penchant for murder does in his elderly, supposedly rich, wife and manages to get away with it... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Murder
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. moreUser Comments:
Theatre to bigscreen moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Dirk Bogarde | ... | Edward "Teddy" Bare |
 | Margaret Lockwood | ... | Freda Jeffries |
| Kay Walsh | ... | Charlotte Young |
| Kathleen Harrison | ... | Emmie |
| Robert Flemyng | ... | Phillip Mortimer |
| Mona Washbourne | ... | Monica Bare |
| Philip Stainton | ... | Charlie Mann |
| Walter Hudd | ... | Coroner |
| Lita Roza | ... | Singer |
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82 minCountry:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Brighton, East Sussex, England, UKFun Stuff
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This movie originated in London's West End as a 'tour de force' vehicle for an actress who could play both victim and nemesis of the caddish hero 'Teddy'. In the movie the roles are split between Mona Washbourne and Margaret Lockwood.
The film betrays its theatrical origins many times over and is firmly couched in the thriller conventions of its time. Dirk Bogarde, one of the best actors to emerge from postwar British Cinema is caught in a web of clichés as badboy Teddy: (The one original aspect of his character is a clearly signaled penchant for muscle men) but the one good reason for all fans of Ms. Lockwood to see this flick, is the opportunity to see her cast off the Wicked Lady mantle and assume a straightforward, eminently practical, tough-talking persona that we have never seen before.
"you wouldn't like this one Monnie" says Teddy in imaginary dialogue with his late victim, "She's common". Well, Monnie might not like her, but be assured dear reader, you will.