Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!
A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.
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- CinemaSerfon TMDB · Jul 20226/10
There are two ways to look at this rather procedural Victorial melodrama: either it's Hitchcock very much off form from his usual perfection; or it's Hitchcock demonstrating that he has other strings to his bow than his much lauded suspense thrillers. I prefer the latter! Michael Wilding arrives in New South Wales looking for his fortune. He alights on "Mr. Flusky" (Joseph Cotton) as a likely business partner, and at a dinner discovers that he has history with his wife, the alcoholic "Lady Henrietta" (Ingrid Bergman). The story tries to reconcile their respective back stories with their current scenarios and the three - alongside a solid performance from Cecil Parker as the Governor - create a decent enough melodrama that isn't half bad, even if I found Bergman - her usual emotional and over-performing self - a bit pathetic after a while.
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Cast
- Ingrid BergmanLady Henrietta Flusky
- Joseph CottenSam Flusky
- Michael WildingHon. Charles Adare
- Margaret LeightonMilly
- Cecil ParkerThe Governor
- Denis O'DeaMr. Corrigan
- Jack WatlingWinter
- Harcourt WilliamsThe Coachman
- John RuddockMr. Potter
- Bill ShineMr. Banks
Crew
- Alfred HitchcockDirector
- Hume CronynScreenplay
- James BridieScreenplay
- Peter UstinovScreenplay
- Margaret LindenWriter
- John ColtonWriter
- Helen SimpsonNovel
- Jack CardiffDirector of Photography
- Richard AddinsellOriginal Music Composer
- Bert BatesEditor
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