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Cast a Dark Shadow

1955Movie1 h 23 minNR

Thriller
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IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes86%70%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

No woman could resist his sinister charm!

Edward "Teddy" Bare is a ruthless schemer who thinks he's hit the big time when he kills his older wife, believing he will inherit a fortune. When things don't go according to plan, Teddy sets his sights on a new victim: wealthy widow Freda Jeffries. Unfortunately for the unscrupulous criminal, Freda is much more guarded and sassy than his last wife, making separating her from her money considerably more challenging.

Feels like

  • Film Noir
  • Suspenseful Thriller
  • Scheming Protagonist
  • Wealth and Deceit
  • Black Widow
  • Murderous Intent
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Cunning Plot

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Lewis Gilbert
Written by
Janet Green, John Cresswell
Produced by
Herbert Mason
Music by
Antony Hopkins

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Facts

September 20, 1955 · 1 h 23 min · NR

Released
September 20, 1955
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

The Bluebeard, Chiaroscuro, Hitler Cam +9

  • The Bluebeard
  • Chiaroscuro
  • Hitler Cam
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • Laughing Mad
  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Feet-First Introduction
  • Vehicular Sabotage
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Villain Protagonist
  • The Reveal

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