Dual Alibi

19471947
1h 21m

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6.8/10

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Crime Drama

Twin trapezists fall out over a lottery ticket and a worthless woman, but later extract a unique revenge.Twin trapezists fall out over a lottery ticket and a worthless woman, but later extract a unique revenge.Twin trapezists fall out over a lottery ticket and a worthless woman, but later extract a unique revenge.

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

251

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Director
- Alfred Travers
Writers
- Alfred Travers(screenplay)
- Stephen Clarkson(screenplay)
- Vivienne Adès(screenplay)
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Herbert Lom and Harold Berens in Dual Alibi (1947)

Herbert Lom and Phyllis Dixey in Dual Alibi (1947)

Herbert Lom, Terence de Marney, and Phyllis Dixey in Dual Alibi (1947)

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As well as appearing in their own right, The Cromwell Brothers doubled for Herbert Lom.

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7/10

An unhappy lottery win

Herbert Lom recounts his tale in flashback as to how he has ended up scraping a living by sandwich boarding. He was once part of a headlining trapeze act in a circus owned by Ronald Frankau (Barney) performing in sunny Blackpool. His partner was his twin and his tale is one of tragedy. What happened to the twin?

This film ends on a downbeat note but it is still entertaining thanks to the cast of villains and the central aspect of distinguishing the twins from one another. It is crucial to the plot and keeps you watching. Lom is very good in this dual role and the twins use their similarity to their advantage in a novel twist to a murder charge. I think justice was done.

Phyllis Dexter (Penny) as the bad girl doesn't do any stripping. She should have, though, given that was her real-life business!

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