Wicked as They Come (1956)
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- 1h 34min
- Crime, Drama
- 11 Jan 1957 (West Germany)
- Movie
A poor but beautiful woman sets her sights on rising to the top, and lets nothing stand in her way - including murder.
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Cast
| Arlene Dahl | ... |
Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Allenborg
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| Philip Carey | ... |
Tim O'Bannion
(as Phil Carey)
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
Stephen Collins
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Larry Buckham
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| Ralph Truman | ... |
John Dowling
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| Sidney James | ... |
Frank Allenborg
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| David Kossoff | ... |
Sam Lewis
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| Faith Brook | ... |
Virginia Collins
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Marvin Kane | ... |
Mike Lewis
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| Patrick Allen | ... |
Willie
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Gil Winfield | ... |
Chuck
(as Gilbert Winfield)
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| Larry Cross | ... |
T.V. Announcer
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| Alastair Hunter | ... |
Connor
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Jacques B. Brunius | ... |
Inspector Caron
(as Jacques Brunius)
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| Anthony Sharp | ... |
Guest pushing past chair
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John Adams | ... |
Paris Party Guest (uncredited)
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Frank Atkinson | ... |
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Paris Party Guest (uncredited)
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Pat Clavin | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jess Conrad | ... |
Dancer in Club (uncredited)
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Raf De La Torre | ... |
Dowling's Butler (uncredited)
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Guy De Monceau | ... |
Dowling's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Monti DeLyle | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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Grace Denbeigh-Russell | ... |
Tutor, Typing School (uncredited)
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Selma Vaz Dias | ... |
Wedding Dress Fitter (uncredited)
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Arthur Dibbs | ... |
Paris Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Forsyth | ... |
Jeweller (uncredited)
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Tom Gill | ... |
Business Man on Plane (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Paris Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jemma Hyde | ... |
Supporting Role (uncredited)
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John Lynn | ... |
Gendarme Outside Court (uncredited)
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Alf Mangan | ... |
Photographer Outside Court (uncredited)
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| André Maranne | ... |
Paris Barman (uncredited)
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Louis Matto | ... |
Paris Party Waiter (uncredited)
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Al Mulock | ... |
Man Leaving Courthouse (uncredited)
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| George Roderick | ... |
French Gendarme (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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John Salew | ... |
Mr. Page Chief Accountant (uncredited)
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Ian Selby | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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Paul Sheridan | ... |
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Jeff Silk | ... |
Paris Party Guest (uncredited)
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Paddy Smith | ... |
Gendarme at Dowling's Mansion (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Paris Party Waiter (uncredited)
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| Totti Truman Taylor | ... |
Miss Russell (uncredited)
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Frederick Valk | ... |
Mr. Reisner (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Paris Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Hughes | ||
Written by
| Ken Hughes | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Westerby | ... | (screen story) and |
| Sigmund Miller | ... | (screen story) |
| Bill S. Ballinger | ... | (from the novel: "Portrait in Smoke") (as Bill Ballinger) |
Produced by
| Maxwell Setton | ... | producer |
Music by
| Malcolm Arnold | ||
Cinematography by
| Basil Emmott | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Max Benedict | ||
Art Direction by
| Donald M. Ashton | ... | (as Don Ashton) |
Set Decoration by
| Terence Morgan II | ||
Costume Design by
| Cynthia Tingey | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Rabiger | ... | makeup artist |
| Betty Sherriff | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Fred Gunn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Shipway | ... | assistant director |
| John Comfort | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fred Ryan | ... | sound recordist |
| Len Shilton | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Raynham | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerry Turpin | ... | assistant camera |
| Brian West | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Evelyn Gibbs | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | music played by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beryl Booth | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Sheila O'Donnell | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Christiaan van der Ree (1956) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On a trip to Europe, her prize in a "fixed" beauty contest, Kathy Allne (Arlene Dahl)meet advertising man Tim O'Bannion (Philip Carey), who is attracted by her beauty but repelled by her ruthlessness towards men. In London, she ruins the career of photographer Larry Buckham (Michael Goodliffe)and compromises Tim's boss, Stephen Collins (Herbert Marshall). About to steal Colloins from his wife, Kathy learns that the wife's father, the elderly John Dowling (Ralph Truman)actually owns the world-wide advertising agency, so she marries him and,later, accidentally kills him, mistaking him for a prowler. But she is found guilty of murder and sentenced to die. Will this innocent gold-digger actually be executed?
Written by Les Aams |
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| Taglines | What she wanted out of life... she got out of men! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In March 1957, Arlene Dahl sued Columbia in New York Supreme Court, charging that some images used to promote "Wicked as They Come" were composites of her face and another woman's body and that the resulting pictures were "obscene, degrading and offensive." In August 1957, the case was dismissed by New York Supreme Court Justice Henry Clay Greenberg. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Struggle for a Mind (1964). See more » |
| Quotes |
Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Allenborg:
Girls like me don't usually get proposals - just propositions. See more » |