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Programme Information

Anton Walbrook takes the lead in this original version of the superb psychological thriller as a sinister schizophrenic husband plotting to drive his wife (Diana Wynyard) insane in a creepy old mansion. Expect gripping cat-and-mouse games a-plenty.

Keywords:

Thriller, Based-on-Play, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1940) (4 Star)

Cast:

Anton Walbrook	.... Paul Mallen
Diana Wynyard	.... Bella Mallen
Frank Pettingell	.... B.G. Rough
Cathleen Cordell	.... Nancy the Parlour Maid
Robert Newton	.... Vincent Ullswater
Minnie Rayner	.... Elizabeth

Supporting Cast:

Jimmy Hanley	.... Cobb
Marie Wright	.... Alice Barlow
Aubrey Dexter	.... House Agent
Mary Hinton	.... Lady Winterbourne
Angus Morrison	.... Pianist
Jack Barty	.... Chairman of Music Hall

Directors:

Thorold Dickinson

Writers:

Patrick Hamilton
A.R. Rawlinson