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Hangover Square

Hangover Square

THE SCREEN'S MOST Terrifying LOVE STORY! EXCITING MYSTERY AND STRANGE EMOTION!

19457.01h 18m

Overview

When composer George Harvey Bone wakes with no memory of the previous night and a bloody knife in his pocket, he worries that he has committed a crime. On the advice of Dr. Middleton, Bone agrees to relax, going to a music performance by singer Netta Longdon. Riveted by Netta, Bone agrees to write songs for her rather than his own concerto. However, Bone soon grows jealous of Netta and worries about controlling himself during his spells.

Directed by John Brahm
Written by Patrick Hamilton, Barré Lyndon
Produced by Robert Bassler
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2MRevenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Laird Cregar

Laird Cregar

George Harvey Bone

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

Netta Longdon

George Sanders

George Sanders

Dr. Allan Middleton

Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

Eddie Carstairs

Faye Marlowe

Faye Marlowe

Barbara Chapman

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Sir Henry Chapman

J

J.W. Austin

Det. Insp. King (uncredited)

Ted Billings

Ted Billings

Pub Patron (uncredited)

Clifford Brooke

Clifford Brooke

Night Watchman in Square

Ann Codee

Ann Codee

Netta's Maid Yvette (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

firecomposerscotland yardpop singerseductionfilm noirmurderstranglermanipulativenesspsychiatrypsychorepressed memorygarrotetrue loveconcertoguy fawkes nightsonatacunning womandissociative identitiespubforensic medicineimpressarioguy fawkes bonfireincinerated corpsechamber orchestranarcissistic woman

About Hangover Square

Hangover Square is a thriller film released in 1945 exploring themes of fire, composer, scotland yard, pop singer, seduction, film noir. Directed by John Brahm, it stars Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, George Sanders. When composer George Harvey Bone wakes with no memory of the previous night and a bloody knife in his pocket, he worries that he has committed a crime. On the advice of Dr. Middleton, Bone agrees to relax, going to a music performance by singer Netta Longdon. Riveted by Netta, Bone agrees to write songs for her rather than his own concerto. However, Bone soon grows jealous of Netta and worries about controlling himself during his spells.

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