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Title: A Double Life (1947)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ronald Colman | ... | Anthony John | |
| Signe Hasso | ... | Brita Kaurin | |
| Edmond O'Brien | ... | Bill Friend | |
| Shelley Winters | ... | Pat Kroll | |
| Ray Collins | ... | Victor Donlan | |
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Philip Loeb | ... | Max Lasker |
| Millard Mitchell | ... | Al Cooley | |
| Joe Sawyer | ... | Ray Bonner | |
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Charles La Torre | ... | Stellini |
| Whit Bissell | ... | Dr. Stauffer | |
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John Drew Colt | ... | Stage Manager |
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Peter M. Thompson | ... | Asst. Stage Manager (as Peter Thompson) |
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Elizabeth Dunne | ... | Gladys |
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Alan Edmiston | ... | Rex |
| Art Smith | ... | Wigmaker | |
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Anthony John is an actor whose life is strongly influenced by the characters he plays. When he's playing comedy, he's the most enjoyable person in the world, but when he's playing drama, it's terrible to be around him. That's the reason why his wife Brita divorced him; although she still loves him and works with him, she couldn't stand living with him anymore. So when Anthony accepts to play Othello, he devotes himself entirely to the part, but it soon overwhelms him and with each day his mind gets filled more and more with Othello's murderous jealousy. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>
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actor | character says you're hurting me | character says you keep out of this | have cake and eat it too idiom | jealousy |Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
1948 (Turkey) See more »Also Known As:
Inspiration See more »Filming Locations:
Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Anthony John: Now I do.
Pat Kroll: You gonna say you like me?
Anthony John: Later.
Pat Kroll: Oh thanks. You gonna tell me your name?
Anthony John: As soon as I know it myself, yes.
Pat Kroll: Oh don't give me that. I've handled lines all my life.
Anthony John: [amused] So have I!
Pat Kroll: Say, what's so funny?
Anthony John: It's nothing. It's a private joke between me and me
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(1829-32) (uncredited)
Written by Frédéric Chopin
Played a bit on piano by Brita
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The only film of 1947 to be nominated for Oscar nominated for Best Director, but not Best Picture. See more »Goofs
From all appearances during the opening sequence, Anthony John's new comedy is just opening on Broadway - deliverymen carry a fresh sign into the lobby covered with blurbs from rave reviews, leading lady is asked to look at new publicity photos and theater is packed during scene from play. But suddenly, it's revealed that this play has been running a year and is actually about to close. In reality, virtually all plays close due to dwindling attendance (and don't have SRO audiences in last days, as does this one) nor do producers waste money on advertising and publicity on productions that have already posted closing notices, as appears to be the case here since actors are already discussing their next jobs. See more »Quotes
Pat Kroll: I like you, you know.Anthony John: Now I do.
Pat Kroll: You gonna say you like me?
Anthony John: Later.
Pat Kroll: Oh thanks. You gonna tell me your name?
Anthony John: As soon as I know it myself, yes.
Pat Kroll: Oh don't give me that. I've handled lines all my life.
Anthony John: [amused] So have I!
Pat Kroll: Say, what's so funny?
Anthony John: It's nothing. It's a private joke between me and me
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Crazy Credits
Opening credits appear against a theatre image with stage curtain. See more »Soundtracks
Opus 10 No. 3 in E Major(1829-32) (uncredited)
Written by Frédéric Chopin
Played a bit on piano by Brita
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If you like "Othello," you'll love this flick since half the movie revolves around the stage production of the play.
The film has a great cast with Signe Hasso and Shelley Winters as the women in Colman's life while Edmond O'Brien plays the enterprising press agent.
A couple of the supporting players I particularly liked were Millard Mitchell as the grizzled reporter who finds an angle and Joe Sawyer, the 1940's answer to Drew Carey, who plays the cop on the case.
Great raw moments in this one with noir realism throughout.