Drama ·Thriller ·Crime · United Kingdom · 1957 · 1h 11m

The Depraved

Director

Cast

Anne Heywood as Laura Wilton Robert Arden as Dave Dillon Carroll Levis as Major Kelloway Basil Dignam as Tom Wilton Denis Shaw as Inspector O'Flynn Robert Ayres as Colonel-in-chief

Crew

James Wilson — Director of Photography Vera Campbell — Editor Albert Elms — Original Music Composer Brian Clemens — Writer Edith Dell — Writer Edward J. Danziger — Producer

Tagline

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT

Synopsis

Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.

Mood & Themes

british noir

Key Collaborators

Paul Dickson Director James Wilson Director of Photography Vera Campbell Editor Albert Elms Original Music Composer Brian Clemens Writer Edith Dell Writer Edward J. Danziger Producer Harry Lee Danziger Producer Erik Blakemore Production Design

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