Dark Delusion
“How much can a guilty girl hide?”
Synopsis
Spoiled socialite Cynthia Grace is suffering from a blood clot. Not unexpectedly, Tommy Coalt falls in love with Cynthia, much to her parents' dismay. Soon he's drawing up plans to marry the girl and setting up private practice in a smaller town.
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Top Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
James Craig
Tommy Coalt
Lucille Bremer
Cynthia Grace
Jayne Meadows
Mrs. Selkirk
Warner Anderson
Teddy Selkirk
Henry Stephenson
Evans Biddle
Alma Kruger
Molly Byrd
Keye Luke
Dr. Lee Wong How
Art Baker
Sanford Burson
Lester Matthews
Wyndham Grace
Marie Blake
Sally
Ben Lessy
Gin Rummy Player
Geraldine Wall
Mrs. Rowland
Nell Craig
Nurse Parker
George H. Reed
Conover
Mary Currier
Nurse Workman
Russell Hicks
Mr. Logan (uncredited)
Gary Gray
Boy Patient (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$875K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$718K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.82x
-$157K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willis Goldbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Ruskin, Jack Andrews
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Dark Delusion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $875K
- Worldwide Gross
- $718K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willis Goldbeck
Harry Ruskin, Jack Andrews, Max Brand
David Snell
Charles Rosher
Gene Ruggiero
Carey Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
Jack Andrews
Screenplay
Willis Goldbeck
Director
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Carey Wilson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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MGM's 6-film Dr. Gillespie Series Ranked from Best to Worst
After booting Lew Ayres out of the series, top billing was turned over to Lionel Barrymore's Dr. Leonard B. Gillespie for six more movies. Though there are most definitely enjoyable moments in these later films, something is noticeably missing without Lew Ayres. I might even go so far as to say that the series lost part of its original spunk, since young Dr. Kildare is no longer around to spar with Gillespie, and none of his 'replacements' even come close. But Lionel always delivers, in each and every scene he gets, in spite of the fact that some of said scenes are over the top corny. All that said, Gillespie was, from the beginning, the best thing about the series.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Delusion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Delusion about?
Spoiled socialite Cynthia Grace is suffering from a blood clot. Not unexpectedly, Tommy Coalt falls in love with Cynthia, much to her parents' dismay. Soon he's drawing up plans to marry the girl and setting up private practice in a smaller town.
Who directed Dark Delusion?
Dark Delusion was directed by Willis Goldbeck.
Who stars in Dark Delusion?
The principal cast of Dark Delusion includes Lionel Barrymore, James Craig, Lucille Bremer, Jayne Meadows, Warner Anderson.
When was Dark Delusion released and how long is it?
Dark Delusion was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark Delusion?
Dark Delusion had a reported production budget of $875K and grossed $718K at the worldwide box office (0.82 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dark Delusion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Delusion was composed by David Snell.
Is Dark Delusion based on a book or true story?
Dark Delusion is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Max Brand".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Delusion?
Dark Delusion holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).