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Cast a Dark Shadow

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"No woman could resist his sinister charm!"

Duration

1h 23m

Release

20 Sept 1955

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Overview

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.

Plot

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 el...

Cast

Dirk BogardeMargaret LockwoodKay Walsh

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10Rotten Tomatoes: 86%

Details

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Writers

Janet GreenJohn Cresswell

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

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