Crime ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1951 · 1h 30m

Another Man's Poison

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Director
Irving Rapper
Cast
Bette Davis as Janet Frobisher Gary Merrill as George Bates Emlyn Williams as Dr. Henderson Anthony Steel as Larry Stevens Barbara Murray as Chris Dale Reginald Beckwith as Mr. Bigley
Crew
Robert Krasker — Director of Photography Gordon Hales — Editor Paul Sawtell — Original Music Composer Daniel M. Angel — Original Music Composer Val Guest — Writer Daniel M. Angel — Producer
Tagline

She Had Everything You Could Give A Woman To Torment A Man!

Synopsis

Mystery novelist Janet Frobisher, lives in an isolated house, having been separated for years from her criminal husband. She has fallen in love with her secretary's fiancé and when her estranged husband unexpectedly returns, Janet poisons him, but just as she's about to dispose of the body, one of her husband's criminal cohorts also shows up.

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Mood & Themes
countrysidebased on play or musicalnovelistseductressolder woman younger man relationshipnosy neighbordisposing of a dead bodyillicit affairamateur sleuthpoisoned drinkbusybodiesfake husband
Key Collaborators
Irving Rapper Director Robert Krasker Director of Photography Gordon Hales Editor Paul Sawtell Original Music Composer Daniel M. Angel Original Music Composer Val Guest Writer Daniel M. Angel Producer Julie Harris Costume Design Cedric Dawe Costume Design
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