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Stolen Life

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Stolen Life (1939)
  • Drama
  • Romance
Mild sibling rivalry between identical twin sisters Sylvina and Martina, intensifies when one of the girls tricks the other's sweetheart into proposing to the wrong twin.Mild sibling rivalry between identical twin sisters Sylvina and Martina, intensifies when one of the girls tricks the other's sweetheart into proposing to the wrong twin.Mild sibling rivalry between identical twin sisters Sylvina and Martina, intensifies when one of the girls tricks the other's sweetheart into proposing to the wrong twin.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
33
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Czinner
  • Writers
    • George Barraud(additional dialogue)
    • Karel J. Benes(novel "Uloupený zivot")
    • Margaret Kennedy(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Bergner
    • Michael Redgrave
    • Wilfrid Lawson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Czinner
  • Writers
    • George Barraud(additional dialogue)
    • Karel J. Benes(novel "Uloupený zivot")
    • Margaret Kennedy(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Bergner
    • Michael Redgrave
    • Wilfrid Lawson
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    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Elisabeth Bergner in Stolen Life (1939)
    Elisabeth Bergner in Stolen Life (1939)
    Elisabeth Bergner and Michael Redgrave in Stolen Life (1939)
    Elisabeth Bergner in Stolen Life (1939)
    Elisabeth Bergner in Stolen Life (1939)

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    Elisabeth Bergner
    Elisabeth Bergner
    • Sylvina Lawrenceas Sylvina Lawrence…
    Michael Redgrave
    Michael Redgrave
    • Alan MacKenzieas Alan MacKenzie
    Wilfrid Lawson
    Wilfrid Lawson
    • Thomas E. Lawrenceas Thomas E. Lawrence
    Mabel Terry-Lewis
    Mabel Terry-Lewis
    • Aunt Helenas Aunt Helen
    Richard Ainley
    Richard Ainley
    • Morganas Morgan
    Kenneth Milne-Buckley
    • Garrettas Garrett
    • (as Kenneth Buckley)
    Daniel Mendaille
    Daniel Mendaille
    • Old Pauliacas Old Pauliac
    • (as Danielle Mendaille)
    Pierre Juvenet
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Stella Arbenina
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Kaye Seeley
    • Maturinas Maturin
    Ernest Ferny
    • Police Supt. Demangeonas Police Supt. Demangeon
    Cot D'Ordan
    • Clerkas Clerk
    Dorice Fordred
    • Eileen (Sylvina's maid)as Eileen (Sylvina's maid)
    Annie Esmond
    Annie Esmond
    • Cookas Cook
    Clement McCallin
    • Karal Andersonas Karal Anderson
    Oliver Johnston
    Oliver Johnston
    • Prof. Bardesleyas Prof. Bardesley
    Roy Russell
    • British Ministeras British Minister
    Homer Regus
    • Mayoras Mayor
    • Director
      • Paul Czinner
    • Writers
      • George Barraud(additional dialogue)
      • Karel J. Benes(novel "Uloupený zivot")
      • Margaret Kennedy(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    Mild sibling rivalry between identical twin sisters Sylvina and Martina, intensifies when one of the girls tricks the other's sweetheart into proposing to the wrong twin.
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    • Taglines
      • "CALL ME LIAR -CALL ME CHEAT...I don't care as long as I can hold his love."
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Connections
      Remade as A Stolen Life (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Ballet Music
      (uncredited)
      from Escape Me Never (1935)
      Music by William Walton

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    An exquisite film
    First version of the famous story, the good twin and the bad twin...Elisabeth Bergner's most subtle, beautiful film performance. Superb finale, in the Acropolis in the moonlight. Far richer than the Bette Davis re-make. Please help find this and bring it to new audiences! Michael Redgrave outstanding as the leading man caught between the two.
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    • Jul 31, 2003

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Träumende Augen
    • Filming locations
      • The Dolomites, Italy
    • Production company
      • Orion Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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