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The Depraved (1957)

1957-11-01 · 1h 11m · EN
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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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Brian ClemensWriterPaul DicksonDirectorEdith DellWriter

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Anne HeywoodAnne HeywoodLaura WiltonRobert ArdenRobert ArdenDave DillonCarroll LevisCarroll LevisMajor KellowayBasil DignamBasil DignamTom WiltonDenis ShawDenis ShawInspector O'FlynnRobert AyresRobert AyresColonel-in-chiefGary ThorneGary ThorneKaufmannHal OsmondHal OsmondBarmanGil WinfieldGil WinfieldSergeant U.S. Army

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British noir

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBritish NoirVisual styleBritish NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference727253

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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.

How long is The Depraved?

The Depraved has a runtime of 71 minutes.