The Depraved (1957)

4.6/10 71 min Drama Thriller Crime

Overview

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.

Cast

Anne Heywood

Laura Wilton

Robert Arden

Dave Dillon

Basil Dignam

Tom Wilton

Denis Shaw

Inspector O'Flynn

Robert Ayres

Colonel-in-chief

Hal Osmond

Barman

Al Mulock

Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)

John Stone

U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)

Joy Webster

Girl at Army Party (uncredited)

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