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Cast a Dark Shadow
Cast a Dark Shadow

Cast a Dark Shadow

No woman could resist his sinister charm!

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Thriller

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Edward "Teddy" Bare is a ruthless schemer who thinks he's hit the big time when he kills his older wife, believing he will inherit a fortune. When things don't go according to plan, Teddy sets his sights on a new victim: wealthy widow Freda Jeffries. Unfortunately for the unscrupulous criminal, Freda is much more guarded and sassy than his last wife, making separating her from her money considerably more challenging.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

20 September 1955

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Edward "Teddy" Bare

Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood

Freda Jeffries

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Charlotte Young

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Emmie

Robert Flemyng

Robert Flemyng

Phillip Mortimer

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Monica Bare

Philip Stainton

Philip Stainton

Charlie Mann

Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Coroner

Lita Roza

Lita Roza

Singer

Myrtle Reed

Myrtle Reed

Waitress (Uncredited)

Joe Wadham

Joe Wadham

Ballroom Dancer (Uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)

Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

Brighton Tea Shop Customer (Uncredited)

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