Obsession
“Hidden love! Hidden hate! Hidden fear!”
Synopsis
A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.
Top Cast
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Robert Newton
Dr. Clive Riordan
Phil Brown
Bill Kronin
Sally Gray
Storm Riordan
Naunton Wayne
Supt. Finsbury
James Harcourt
Aitkin (butler)
Betty Cooper
Miss Stevens (receptionist)
Allan Jeayes
The Colonel, blustery club member
Ronald Adam
Talkative, balding club member
Roddy Hughes
Bespectacled third club member, from Whitehall
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Humphries
Stanley Baker
Policeman at Garage
Russell Waters
Detective at Garage
Michael Balfour
American Sailor Promoting Book
Sam Kydd
Club steward
Ernest Clark
Lyonel Watts
Club Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Alec Coppel
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Obsession
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Independent Sovereign Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Alec Coppel
Nino Rota
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Lito Carruthers
Nat A. Bronstein
Department Leadership Roster
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Lito Carruthers
Editor
Nat A. Bronstein
Producer
Alec Coppel
Screenplay
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Director of Photography
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Obsession
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Obsession about?
A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.
Who directed Obsession?
Obsession was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Obsession?
The principal cast of Obsession includes Robert Newton, Phil Brown, Sally Gray, Naunton Wayne, James Harcourt.
When was Obsession released and how long is it?
Obsession was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Obsession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Obsession was composed by Nino Rota.
Is Obsession based on a book or true story?
Obsession is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alec Coppel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Obsession?
Obsession holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).