Under Capricorn

Sep 8, 1949

1h 58m

★ 6.1

Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Transatlantic Pictures

Under Capricorn Trailers

Cast

Lady Henrietta Flusky

Ingrid Bergman

Sam Flusky

Joseph Cotten

Charles Adare

Michael Wilding

Milly

Margaret Leighton

The Governor

Cecil Parker

Mr. Corrigan

Denis O'Dea

Winter

Jack Watling

The Coachman

Harcourt Williams

Mr. Potter

John Ruddock

Mr. Banks

Bill Shine

The Reverend Smiley

Victor Lucas

Mr. Riggs

Ronald Adam

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