The Depraved (1957)
A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT
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.
Director: Paul Dickson
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: November 1, 1957
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)
Screenplay
Music: Albert Elms
Cinematography: James Wilson
Editing: Vera Campbell
Production: Danziger Productions Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
british noir
More Films by Director: Paul Dickson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Depraved about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Depraved?
- The Depraved was directed by Paul Dickson.
- Who stars in The Depraved?
- The Depraved stars Anne Heywood, Robert Arden, Carroll Levis, Basil Dignam, Denis Shaw, Robert Ayres.
- How long is The Depraved?
- The Depraved has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is The Depraved?
- The Depraved is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was The Depraved produced?
- The Depraved was produced in United Kingdom.