A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.
Acting
Robert Newton's oily charm curdles into pure malice.
Direction
Dmytryk's post-Hollywood blacklist UK exile, stripped bare.
Writing
Aleck Coppell's script: every polite exchange drips poison.
Director
Edward Dmytryk
Robert Newton
Dr. Clive Riordan
Phil Brown
Bill Kronin
Sally Gray
Storm Riordan
Naunton Wayne
Supt. Finsbury
James Harcourt
Aitkin (butler)
Betty Cooper
Miss Stevens (receptionist)
Allan Jeayes
The Colonel, blustery club member
Ronald Adam
Talkative, balding club member
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Humphries
Stanley Baker
Policeman at Garage
Russell Waters
Detective at Garage
Michael Balfour
American Sailor Promoting Book
Sam Kydd
Club steward
Ernest Clark
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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