Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jean Simmons | ... | Caroline Ruthyn | |
Katina Paxinou | ... | Madame de la Rougierre | |
Derrick De Marney | ... | Uncle Silas Ruthyn | |
Derek Bond | ... | Lord Richard Ilbury | |
Sophie Stewart | ... | Lady Monica Waring | |
Esmond Knight | ... | Dr. Bryerly | |
Reginald Tate | ... | Austin Ruthyn | |
Manning Whiley | ... | Dudley Ruthyn | |
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Marjorie Rhodes | ... | Mrs. Rusk |
John Laurie | ... | Giles | |
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Frederick Burtwell | ... | Branston |
George Curzon | ... | Sleigh | |
O.B. Clarence | ... | Vicar Clay | |
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Frederick Ranalow | ... | Rigg |
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Patricia Glyn | ... | Mary Quince |
Caroline Ruthyn is the teen-aged niece of the her uncle Silas, a sickly and at one time unbalanced man who becomes her guardian on the death of her father. The fact that Silas is broke and greedy and young Caroline is the heir to her father's great fortune is reason enough for Caroline to be wary, but her fears escalate when she meets Silas's perverted son and when she discovers that her fearsome former governess, Madame de la Rougierre, is in league with her uncle. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
I saw this film years ago on TV & enjoyed it.
This is the story of a young navive woman whose about to learn just how dastardly her uncle really is & how he'll stop at nothing to satisfy his greed.
The only thing about this film I don't like: never went to video. However, the BBC did a remake of it called "The Dark Angel" with Peter O'Toole.