Cast a Dark Shadow (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 22min
- Crime, Film-Noir
- 28 Jan 1957 (Denmark)
- Movie
Edward "Teddy" Bare is a delusional psychotic with a lust for wealth, older women and murder. Having committed what he thinks is the perfect murder of his elderly wife; Teddy sets his sights on new targets when her fortune goes elsewhere.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
Edward Bare
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| Margaret Lockwood | ... |
Freda Jeffries
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| Kay Walsh | ... |
Charlotte Young
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| Kathleen Harrison | ... |
Emmie
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| Robert Flemyng | ... |
Phillip Mortimer
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| Mona Washbourne | ... |
Monica Bare
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Philip Stainton | ... |
Charlie Mann
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| Walter Hudd | ... |
The Coroner
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Lita Roza | ... |
Singer
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Roy Everson | ... |
Guest at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Brighton Tea Shop Customer (uncredited)
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Ned Hood | ... |
Man on Club Dance Floor (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Brighton Tea Shop Customer on Dance Floor (uncredited)
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Dan Lester | ... |
Man on Club Dance Floor (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Brighton Tea Shop Customer (uncredited)
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John More | ... |
Man Leaving Inquest (uncredited)
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Ernie Priest | ... |
Man at Inquest (uncredited)
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Myrtle Reed | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Guest at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Brighton Tea Shop Customer (uncredited)
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Fred Stroud | ... |
Guest at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
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Joe Wadham | ... |
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Gilbert | ||
Written by
| Janet Green | ... | (by) |
| John Cresswell | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Janet Green | ... | (from the play "Murder Mistaken" by) |
Produced by
| Daniel M. Angel | ... | executive producer |
| Herbert Mason | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Antony Hopkins | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Asher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gordon Pilkington | ||
Editorial Department
| Alan Killick | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Norman Savage | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Stoll | ||
Costume Design by
| Julie Harris | ||
Makeup Department
| Gerry Fairbank | ... | makeup artist |
| Doris Pollard | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Victor Lyndon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Denis Johnson | ... | assistant director |
| Max Kemp | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ted Sturgis | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Don Mingaye | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dave Howells | ... | sound recordist |
| Mike Bassett | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| George Paternoster | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Fred Turtle | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Gillam | ... | camera operator |
| Humphrey Cull | ... | clapper (uncredited) |
| Tommy Fletcher | ... | loader (uncredited) |
| Dennis C. Lewiston | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Cyril Stanborough | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Antony Hopkins | ... | orchestra director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shirley Barnes | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Daniel M. Angel | ... | presenter |
| Jean Osborne | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Eros Films (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Eros Films Ltd)
- International Film Distributors (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Distributors Corporation of America (DCA) (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Madacy Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Simply Media (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Cohen Media Group (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Clever fortune-hunter Edward Bare (Sir Dirk Bogarde), with a penchant for murder, does in his elderly, supposedly rich, wife, and manages to get away with it. After an investigation results in a decision of "accidental death," Bare discovers that his late wife's "fortune" is not what he thought it was. Driven to find another unsuspecting spouse, he discovers that his new bride, a widow, is no fool. After she tells him that she intends to keep her accounts separate from his, he is driven to contemplate murder once again. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | No Woman Could Resist His Sinister Charm! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Edward's convertible is a 1955 Sunbeam Mark III. See more » |
| Goofs | Teddy confesses the murder to Freda, then says he is safe because a wife can't testify against her husband. This is a common misunderstanding. A wife cannot "be made" to testify against her husband, but there is nothing to stop a woman testifying of her own free will. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Roman Holiday (1953). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Leave Me Alone See more » |
| Quotes |
Freda Jeffries:
We buried my poor Albert six months ago. Edward Bare: What was the matter with him? Freda Jeffries: He was dead! See more » |