The Decision of Christopher Blake

Dec 23, 1948

1h 15m

★ 3.5

Overview

A young boy begins to have fantasies when he learns his parents are planning to divorce. Director Peter Godfrey's 1948 drama stars Ted Donaldson, Alexis Smith, Robert Douglas, Cecil Kellaway, John Hoyt, Mary Wickes and Harry Davenport.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Evelyn Blake

Alexis Smith

Ken Blake

Robert Douglas

Judge Alexander Adamson

Cecil Kellaway

Christopher Blake

Ted Donaldson

Mr. Caldwell

John Hoyt

Courtroom Attendant

Harry Davenport

Clara

Mary Wickes

Miss McIntyre (uncredited)

Lois Maxwell

President in Dream (uncredited)

Charles Middleton

Mr. Kurlick

Art Baker

Butts (uncredited)

Peter Godfrey

Sheila, Actress in Play (uncredited)

Renee Godfrey

Sensuous and desirable, Carol Forrest has always attracted the attention of men. Expert in the art of manipulation and control she married an older man, loving only his vast wealth and continued to amuse herself with indiscreet affairs. But when neighbour Mark Kendrick lets slip that her husband intends cutting her out of his will Carol concentrates all her attentions on the unsuspecting Kendrick, obtaining his help to dispose of this irritating obstacle.

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