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So Evil My Love

  • 19481948
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
711
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So Evil My Love (1948)
  • Crime
  • Drama
Olivia Harwood, missionary's widow, meets charming Mark Bellis, artist and rogue, on the ship taking them both back to 1890s London. After Olivia opens a lodging house, Mark becomes her lodg... Read allOlivia Harwood, missionary's widow, meets charming Mark Bellis, artist and rogue, on the ship taking them both back to 1890s London. After Olivia opens a lodging house, Mark becomes her lodger then her lover. Olivia falls so completely under amoral Mark's spell that he's able to ... Read allOlivia Harwood, missionary's widow, meets charming Mark Bellis, artist and rogue, on the ship taking them both back to 1890s London. After Olivia opens a lodging house, Mark becomes her lodger then her lover. Olivia falls so completely under amoral Mark's spell that he's able to overcome her scruples, and soon she's his willing tool in an ambitious scheme of theft and... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
711
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lewis Allen
  • Writers
    • Ronald Millar(screenplay)
    • Joseph Shearing(novel)
    • Leonard Spigelgass(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • Ann Todd
    • Geraldine Fitzgerald
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis Allen
  • Writers
    • Ronald Millar(screenplay)
    • Joseph Shearing(novel)
    • Leonard Spigelgass(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • Ann Todd
    • Geraldine Fitzgerald
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    • 25User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Ray Milland and Ann Todd in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ray Milland and Ann Todd in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ray Milland and Ann Todd in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ann Todd in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ann Todd in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ray Milland in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ann Todd in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Geraldine Fitzgerald in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ann Todd, Geraldine Fitzgerald, and Roderick Lovell in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ann Todd and Geraldine Fitzgerald in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ray Milland and Moira Lister in So Evil My Love (1948)
    Ann Todd and Raymond Huntley in So Evil My Love (1948)

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    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Mark Bellisas Mark Bellis
    Ann Todd
    Ann Todd
    • Olivia Harwoodas Olivia Harwood
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald
    • Susan Courtneyas Susan Courtney
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Jarvisas Jarvis
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Henry Courtneyas Henry Courtney
    Raymond Lovell
    • Edgar Bellamyas Edgar Bellamy
    Martita Hunt
    Martita Hunt
    • Mrs. Courtneyas Mrs. Courtney
    Moira Lister
    Moira Lister
    • Kitty Feathersas Kitty Feathers
    Roderick Lovell
    • Sir John Curleas Sir John Curle
    Muriel Aked
    Muriel Aked
    • Miss Shoebridgeas Miss Shoebridge
    Finlay Currie
    Finlay Currie
    • Dr. Krylieas Dr. Krylie
    Maureen Delaney
    Maureen Delaney
    • Curtisas Curtis
    • (as Maureen Delany)
    Ivor Barnard
    Ivor Barnard
    • Mr. Watsonas Mr. Watson
    Ernest Jay
    • Smathersas Smathers
    Hugh Griffith
    Hugh Griffith
    • Coroneras Coroner
    Zena Marshall
    Zena Marshall
    • Lisetteas Lisette
    Eliot Makeham
    Eliot Makeham
    • Joe Helliwellas Joe Helliwell
    Guy Le Feuvre
    • Dr. Poundas Dr. Pound
    • Director
      • Lewis Allen
    • Writers
      • Ronald Millar(screenplay)
      • Joseph Shearing(novel)
      • Leonard Spigelgass(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Elements of the plot are based on the mysterious death of barrister Charles Bravo in 1876.
    • Goofs
      When Mark is painting Olivia's portrait, her necklace beads are not all twisted together; there are two strands that are hanging separately. When they move away from the portrait, the necklace strings are all uniformly twisted together with no strands hanging loose.
    • Quotes

      Kitty Feathers: Oh, Mark! You say things so prettily. But I never quite know what's going on inside your head.

      Mark Bellis: One day I'll tell you. You may not like it.

    • Crazy credits
      "This is a true story... one of the strangest chapters in the annals of crime. Its characters lived more than fifty years ago... the leading figures in a passionate game of love and murder. It began on a sailing vessel homeward bound from the West Indies for Liverpool..."
    • Soundtracks
      The British Grenadiers
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Arranged by Victor Young

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Love amidst evil
    'So Evil My Love' has the sort of story that has always appealed to me and on paper it sounded really interesting, it also looked good and had heard a lot of good things about it which picqued my interest further. Having Ray Milland, Ann Todd and Geraldine Fitzgerald in a film on their own promises a lot. Having them together in the same film had me sold even further. So yeah, there was a lot that 'So Evil My Love' had going for it.

    While not quite perfect, 'So Evil My Love' is delightful for anybody that loves the genre and stories with a similar theme. It is an extremely well done film, that works excellently as both a suspense film and psychological study. Those that like either Milland, Todd or Fitzgerald, and even better all three, should not find themselves disappointed with all three being in roles worthy of their talent as well as somewhat stretching them. It would be a very easy yes if asked my opinion on whether the film is worth watching or not.

    The not so good things will be mentioned first. They are vastly outweighed by the many great things and they are minor too, well relatively. The central relationship does develop a little too quickly, with Milland's character being too easily fallen for, and part of me felt that his true colours could have been revealed a little latter.

    Do think that the film could have gotten going quicker, a little too much set up.

    Milland though gives a great performance in a role that suits him very well, he manages to be very charming but also sinister. Todd is perhaps even better, her vulnerability was touching and her steel was worthy of a lot of admiration. Fitzgerald brings out her character's neuroses very effectively without overplaying and is actually quite sympathetic. Raymond Huntley is almost as chilling as Milland.

    Furthermore, 'So Evil My Love' is gorgeously filmed, which matched the story's grit very well and never felt artificial, complete with a handsome and evocative period production design. The direction is seldom less than assured and gets better as the film progresses, while the music is haunting and seldom excessively scored. The script is intelligent and tightly structured while the story works very well psychologically, the characters are interesting and the right ones are worth investing in. The character relationships generally have the right amount of tension and insight. As well as the right amount of suspense, culminating in an ending that still gives the chills.

    In summary, very well done. 8/10
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    • Dec 16, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1948 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Att älska är farligt
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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