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The Seventh Veil

  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2K
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The Seventh Veil (1945)
  • Drama
  • Music
A concert pianist with amnesia fights to regain her memory.A concert pianist with amnesia fights to regain her memory.A concert pianist with amnesia fights to regain her memory.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2K
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  • Director
    • Compton Bennett
  • Writers
    • Muriel Box(original story)
    • Sydney Box(original story)
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Ann Todd
    • Herbert Lom
Top credits
  • Director
    • Compton Bennett
  • Writers
    • Muriel Box(original story)
    • Sydney Box(original story)
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Ann Todd
    • Herbert Lom
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    • 52User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    James Mason and Ann Todd in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    James Mason and Ann Todd in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    The Seventh Veil (1945)
    Ann Todd in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    Ann Todd in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    Ann Todd in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    David Horne and Manning Whiley in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    Herbert Lom in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    Ann Todd in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    Ann Todd in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    Ann Todd and Herbert Lom in The Seventh Veil (1945)
    Ann Todd in The Seventh Veil (1945)

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    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Nicholas
    Ann Todd
    Ann Todd
    • Francesca
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Dr. Larsen
    Hugh McDermott
    Hugh McDermott
    • Peter Gay
    Albert Lieven
    Albert Lieven
    • Maxwell Leyden
    Yvonne Owen
    • Susan Brook
    David Horne
    David Horne
    • Dr. Kendall
    Manning Whiley
    Manning Whiley
    • Dr. Irving
    Grace Allardyce
    • Nurse
    Ernest Davies
    • Parker
    John Slater
    John Slater
    • James
    Arnold Goldsborough
    • Conductor
    Muir Mathieson
    • Conductor
    Beatrice Varley
    Beatrice Varley
      Margaret Withers
        • Director
          • Compton Bennett
        • Writers
          • Muriel Box(original story) (screenplay)
          • Sydney Box(original story) (screenplay)
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        • Trivia
          James Mason and Ann Todd had an affair while working on the film, as disclosed by Todd to Sheridan Morley when he was writing his 1989 biography of Mason, "Odd Man Out".
        • Goofs
          Near the end, when the doctor and the portrait painter speak about Francesca getting married, the painter is told he needs Mason's permission. She was 17 when she moved in with Mason and it's now 10 years later. At 27, she no longer needs his permission since she is now of age.
        • Quotes

          Dr. Larsen: Dr. Kendall, a surgeon doesn't operate without first taking off the patient's clothes, nor do we with the mind. You know what, uh, Staples says? The human mind is like Salome at the beginning of her dance, hidden from the outside world by seven veils: veils of reserve, shyness, fear. Now with friends, the average person will drop first one veil, then another, maybe three or four altogether. With a lover, she will take off five, or even six, but never the seventh. Never, you see the human mind likes to cover its nakedness too and keep its private thoughts to itself. Salome drops her seventh veil of her own free will, but you will never get the human mind to do that, and that is why I use narcosis. Five minutes under narcosis and down comes the seventh veil. Then we can see what is actually going on behind it. Then we can really help.

        • Connections
          Featured in James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate (1984)

        User reviews52

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        7/10
        A handsome choice for a midnight movie!
        I hadn't seen this for over 20 years until tonight: it was a well-made well acted atmospheric potboiler with a touch of Mills & Boon. But the range of emotions and a similar story I think were better displayed in Humoresque.

        Young girl austere looking 35 yo Ann Todd grows up under the domination of her handsome guardian limping James "Svengali" Mason who brings out her talent as a (concert) pianist. She falls in love with a handsome American band leader, but the stress of her lifestyle leads to a breakdown and attempted suicide. Grey-haired psychologist handsome Herbert Lom is the man on a mission to help her recover her senses. There's plenty of brooding handsome b&w nitrate photography and splendidly ornate décor to complement all the passion and histrionics – this is a Woman's Picture par excellence! The only thing that let it down for me - and my daughter - was the last 5 minutes and the very contrived resolution, but it had to end somehow!

        It must have been totally engrossing to my feminine side because the 90 minutes rushed by, but I'd also recommend it to blokes who appreciate decent competent films made at the time Britain was supposed to be on its knees and broke.
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        • Release date
          • February 15, 1946 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United Kingdom
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Sedmi veo
        • Filming locations
          • Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, England, UK
        • Production companies
          • Ortus Films
          • Sydney Box Productions
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        • Budget
          • £67,000 (estimated)
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 34 minutes
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.37 : 1

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