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Obsession

Obsession

Hidden love! Hidden hate! Hidden fear!

19496.81h 36m

Overview

A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.

Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Written by Alec Coppel
Produced by Nat A. Bronstein
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Top Cast

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Dr. Clive Riordan

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Bill Kronin

Sally Gray

Sally Gray

Storm Riordan

Naunton Wayne

Naunton Wayne

Supt. Finsbury

James Harcourt

James Harcourt

Aitkin (butler)

Betty Cooper

Betty Cooper

Miss Stevens (receptionist)

Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

The Colonel, blustery club member

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Talkative, balding club member

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Roddy Hughes

Bespectacled third club member, from Whitehall

Olga Lindo

Olga Lindo

Mrs. Humphries

Themes & Keywords

jealousypoliceperfect crimescotland yardfilm noirpsychological thrillerpsychiatristcaptivebritish noirmissing personinsurance policypolice inspectorlondon bobbyunfaithful wifepoisoned drinkthriller

About Obsession

Obsession is a thriller, crime film released in 1949 exploring themes of jealousy, police, perfect crime, scotland yard, film noir, psychological thriller. Directed by Edward Dmytryk, it stars Robert Newton, Phil Brown, Sally Gray. A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.

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