I Thank a Fool
“Who is Fool? The Woman Who Would Kill for Love? The Wife Who Would Give Her Life for Her Love? Or the Husband Who Would Look "Elsewhere" for Love?”
Synopsis
After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.
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I Thank A Fool (1962) Official Trailer - Susan Hayward, Peter Finch Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-18
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Susan Hayward
Christine Allison
Peter Finch
Stephen Dane
Diane Cilento
Liane Dane
Cyril Cusack
Captain Ferris
Kieron Moore
Roscoe
Richard Wattis
Ebblington
Athene Seyler
Aunt Heather Chandler
Miriam Karlin
Woman in the Black Maria
Laurence Naismith
O'Grady
J.G. Devlin
Coroner
Clive Morton
Judge
Richard Leech
Irish Doctor
Brenda De Banzie
Nurse Drew
Yolande Turner
Polly
Marguerite Brennan
Irish Barmaid
Judith Furse
1st Wardress
Peter Sallis
Sleazy Doctor
Joan Benham
Restaurant Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Stevens
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Tunberg, Audrey Erskine-Lindop
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- I Thank a Fool
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- De Grunwald Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Stevens
Karl Tunberg, Audrey Erskine-Lindop
Ron Goodwin
Harry Waxman
Frank Clarke
Anatole de Grunwald
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Goodwin
Original Music Composer
Harry Waxman
Director of Photography
Frank Clarke
Editor
Anatole de Grunwald
Producer
Elizabeth Haffenden
Costume Design
Sean Kenny
Production Design
Karl Tunberg
Writer
Robert Stevens
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Thank a Fool
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What is I Thank a Fool about?
After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.
Who directed I Thank a Fool?
I Thank a Fool was directed by Robert Stevens.
Who stars in I Thank a Fool?
The principal cast of I Thank a Fool includes Susan Hayward, Peter Finch, Diane Cilento, Cyril Cusack, Kieron Moore.
When was I Thank a Fool released and how long is it?
I Thank a Fool was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for I Thank a Fool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Thank a Fool was composed by Ron Goodwin.
Is I Thank a Fool based on a book or true story?
I Thank a Fool is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Audrey Erskine-Lindop".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Thank a Fool?
I Thank a Fool holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).