Under Capricorn

"Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!"

Oct 8 1949 Approved 1h 57m
Crime, Drama, Romance

A native Briton banished to Australia for murder, and his wife, Henrietta, the disturbed sister of the man he was convicted on killing, set out to help her conquer her demons and return her life to normal.

Plot

In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare (Michael Wilding) travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin, who has just been appointed Governor. When he arrives, he meets powerful landowner and ex-convict Sam Flusky (Joseph Cotten), who wants to do a business deal with him. While attending a dinner party at Flusky's house, Charles meets Flusky's wife Henrietta (Ingrid Bergman), whom he had known as a child back in Ireland. Henrietta is an alcoholic, and seems to be on the verge of madness.

Written by

John Colton, Margaret Linden, Helen Simpson

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Transatlantic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win total

Scores
# of Votes
8,450
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA