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Torment

Torment

19505.51h 17m

Overview

A story of two brothers, both writers of crime novels, one a fine, upstanding gentleman and the other a moody, neurotic, psychopath. The other is determined to create a 'faked' version of a perfect crime he intends to commit when an ex-convict visits them. They are both in love with their shared-stenographer-secretary.

Directed by John Guillermin
Written by John Guillermin, Robert Jordan Hill
Produced by Robert Jordan Hill, John Guillermin
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Top Cast

Dermot Walsh

Dermot Walsh

Cliff Brandon

John Bentley

John Bentley

Jim Brandon

Rona Anderson

Rona Anderson

Joan

Michael Martin Harvey

Michael Martin Harvey

Curley Wilson

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Valentine Dunn

Mrs. Crier

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Dilys Laye

Violet Crier

About Torment

Torment is a crime, thriller film released in 1950. Directed by John Guillermin, it stars Dermot Walsh, John Bentley, Rona Anderson. A story of two brothers, both writers of crime novels, one a fine, upstanding gentleman and the other a moody, neurotic, psychopath. The other is determined to create a 'faked' version of a perfect crime he intends to commit when an ex-convict visits them. They are both in love with their shared-stenographer-secretary.

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