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Under Capricorn

Under Capricorn

Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!

19496.01h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Helen Simpson, John Colton, Margaret Linden
Produced by Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Bernstein
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Lady Henrietta Flusky

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Sam Flusky

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Charles Adare

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Milly

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

The Governor

Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

Mr. Corrigan

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Winter

Harcourt Williams

Harcourt Williams

The Coachman

John Ruddock

John Ruddock

Mr. Potter

Bill Shine

Bill Shine

Mr. Banks

Themes & Keywords

australiaimmigrantclass societylove of one's lifeloss of loved onepenitentiaryrun awayalcoholism19th century

About Under Capricorn

Under Capricorn is a drama, history film released in 1949 exploring themes of australia, immigrant, class society, love of one's life, loss of loved one, penitentiary. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Michael Wilding. 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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