The Depraved

Nov 1, 1957

1h 11m

★ 4.2

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Danziger Productions Ltd.

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Cast

Laura Wilton

Anne Heywood

Dave Dillon

Robert Arden

Major Kelloway

Carroll Levis

Tom Wilton

Basil Dignam

Inspector O'Flynn

Denis Shaw

Colonel-in-chief

Robert Ayres

Kaufmann

Gary Thorne

Barman

Hal Osmond

Sergeant U.S. Army

Gil Winfield

Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)

John Adams

Milligan - U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)

Philip Johns

Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)

Al Mulock

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