Cast a Dark Shadow

"No woman could resist his sinister charm!"

Jan 28 1957 Approved 1h 22m
Crime, Thriller

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.

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Plot

Clever fortune-hunter Edward Bare (Sir Dirk Bogarde), with a penchant for murder, does in his elderly, supposedly rich, wife, and manages to get away with it. After an investigation results in a decision of "accidental death," Bare discovers that his late wife's "fortune" is not what he thought it was. Driven to find another unsuspecting spouse, he discovers that his new bride, a widow, is no fool. After she tells him that she intends to keep her accounts separate from his, he is driven to contemplate murder once again.

Written by

Janet Green, John Cresswell

Directed by

Lewis Gilbert

Cast

Dirk Bogarde, Margaret Lockwood, Kay Walsh

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Angel Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

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