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The Dark Mirror

The Dark Mirror

Twins! One who loves... one who loves to Kill!

19467.01h 25m

Overview

A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.

Directed by Robert Siodmak
Written by Nunnally Johnson, Vladimir Pozner
Produced by Nunnally Johnson
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Top Cast

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Terry Collins / Ruth Collins

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Dr. Scott Elliott

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Lt. Stevenson

Richard Long

Richard Long

Rusty

Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Dist. Atty. Girard

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Franklin

Lela Bliss

Lela Bliss

Mrs. Didriksen

Lester Allen

Lester Allen

George Benson

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

film noirevil twin

About The Dark Mirror

The Dark Mirror is a thriller, mystery, horror film released in 1946 exploring themes of film noir, evil twin. Directed by Robert Siodmak, it stars Olivia de Havilland, Lew Ayres, Thomas Mitchell. A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.

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