Take My Life
Synopsis
When her husband is wrongly accused of murder, an opera singer sets out to find the real culprit.
Top Cast
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Hugh Williams
Nicholas Talbot
Greta Gynt
Phillipa Shelley
Marius Goring
Sidney Fleming
Francis L. Sullivan
Prosecuting Counsel
Henry Edwards
Inspector Archer
Rosalie Crutchley
Elizabeth Rusman
Marjorie Mars
Joan Newcombe
Maurice Denham
Defense Counsel
Margaret Boyd
Mrs. Turnbull
Leo Bieber
Parone, Orchestra Conductor
Herbert C. Walton
Grieve
Dodd Mehan
Chemist
Hugh Kelly
Casualty Ward Doctor
Dorothy Bramhall
Nurse
Nelly Arno
Mrs. Rusman
Frederick Morant
Concert Agent
Grace Denbigh Russell
Orchestra Leader
Eleanor Summerfield
Miss Carteret
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Kennedy, Winston Graham, Valerie Taylor
- Original Score
- William Alwyn
- Original Title
- Take My Life
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Cineguild Distributors, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronald Neame
Margaret Kennedy, Winston Graham, Valerie Taylor
William Alwyn
Guy Green
Jack Harris, Geoffrey Foot
Anthony Havelock-Allan
Department Leadership Roster
Ronald Neame
Director
Margaret Kennedy
Screenplay
Winston Graham
Screenplay
Valerie Taylor
Screenplay
Anthony Havelock-Allan
Producer
Jack Harris
Editor
Joy Ricardo
Costume Design
Geoffrey Foot
Editor
Guy Green
Director of Photography
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
John Bryan
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Take My Life.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take My Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Take My Life about?
When her husband is wrongly accused of murder, an opera singer sets out to find the real culprit.
Who directed Take My Life?
Take My Life was directed by Ronald Neame.
Who stars in Take My Life?
The principal cast of Take My Life includes Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Marius Goring, Francis L. Sullivan, Henry Edwards.
When was Take My Life released and how long is it?
Take My Life was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Take My Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take My Life was composed by William Alwyn.