The Depraved (1957)
Overview
Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.415 |
Directed By
Paul Dickson
Crew
Paul Dickson
Brian Clemens
Edith Dell
Edward J. Danziger
Harry Lee Danziger
Albert Elms
James Wilson
Vera Campbell
Erik Blakemore
Frank Turner
John Draper
Norman Harrison
Allan H. Brown
David PowelL
Harry Gillam
William McLeod
Rene Coke
Peter Russell
TOP CAST
Anne Heywood
Laura Wilton
Robert Arden
Dave Dillon
Carroll Levis
Major Kelloway
Basil Dignam
Tom Wilton
Denis Shaw
Inspector O'Flynn
Robert Ayres
Colonel-in-chief
Gary Thorne
Kaufmann
Hal Osmond
Barman
Gil Winfield
Sergeant U.S. Army
John Adams
Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)
Philip Johns
Milligan - U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)
Al Mulock
Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)
John Stone
U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)
Gordon Tanner
Captain - U.S. Army (uncredited)
Joy Webster
Girl at Army Party (uncredited)
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