A ghostly woman warns a beautiful Victorian heiress about a count, and a strange spell haunts a mansion and its inhabitants in an adaptation of Wilkie Collins' novel.A ghostly woman warns a beautiful Victorian heiress about a count, and a strange spell haunts a mansion and its inhabitants in an adaptation of Wilkie Collins' novel.A ghostly woman warns a beautiful Victorian heiress about a count, and a strange spell haunts a mansion and its inhabitants in an adaptation of Wilkie Collins' novel.
- Attendant
- (uncredited)
- Station Agent
- (uncredited)
- Young Boy
- (uncredited)
- Underservant
- (uncredited)
- Mourner
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilmed in 1946 but not released until 1948.
- GoofsThe first time Ann visits Laura in her sick bed (a composite shot, as Eleanor Parker is playing both roles), her shadow is visible on the headboard. Her shadow is not synced with her head movements while talking; it rises and moves away moments before Ann herself does. Apparently, the attempt to 'imitate' Ann's shadow on Laura's half of the shot didn't quite get the timing right.
- Quotes
Count Alessandro Fosco: Your proposal doesn't surprise me. Like a good general, you admit defeat when it's a fact. You're bold, you're logical. My dear, you're immensely tempting.
Marian Halcombe: Please Count Fosco, can you not say yes or no?
Count Alessandro Fosco: Let me see then. You suggest I take my ill got gains, free and then abandon my precious wife.
Marian Halcombe: Precious? The day you do so will be the day of her deliverance.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Toxic Avenger: The Musical (2018)
It loses steam about 2/3 of the way in and climaxes a little clumsily, but on balance this is an above average effort with much to recommend it.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1