The Depraved

The Depraved

The Depraved

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The Depraved

"A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT"

1957

1h 11m

4.5(10 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Crime

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.

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Starring

Anne Heywood

Anne Heywood

Laura Wilton

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Dave Dillon

Carroll Levis

Major Kelloway

Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Tom Wilton

Denis Shaw

Denis Shaw

Inspector O'Flynn

Robert Ayres

Robert Ayres

Colonel-in-chief

Garry Thorne

Garry Thorne

Kaufmann

Hal Osmond

Hal Osmond

Barman

Gil Winfield

Sergeant U.S. Army

John Adams

Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Dickson
Written by: Brian Clemens
Edith Dell
Produced by: Edward J. Danziger
Harry Lee Danziger

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