The Dark Mirror
“Twins! One who loves... one who loves to Kill!”
Synopsis
A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.
Top Cast
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Olivia de Havilland
Terry Collins / Ruth Collins
Lew Ayres
Scott Elliott
Thomas Mitchell
Lieutenant Stevenson
Richard Long
Rusty
Charles Evans
Girard
Garry Owen
Franklin
Lela Bliss
Mrs. Didriksen
Lester Allen
George Benson
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ida Moore
Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
Jean Andren
Girard's Secretary (uncredited)
Marta Mitrovich
Miss Beade (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Waiter (uncredited)
William Halligan
Sergeant Temple (uncredited)
Charles McAvoy
O'Brien (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Policeman (uncredited)
Ralph Peters
Dumb Cop (uncredited)
Ben Erway
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson, Vladimir Pozner
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin, Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The Dark Mirror
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- International Pictures (I), Nunnally Johnson Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Nunnally Johnson, Vladimir Pozner
Dimitri Tiomkin, Frank Skinner
Milton Krasner
Ernest J. Nims
Nunnally Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Robert Siodmak
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Writer
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Ernest J. Nims
Editor
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Duncan Cramer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Mirror
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dark Mirror about?
A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.
Who directed The Dark Mirror?
The Dark Mirror was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in The Dark Mirror?
The principal cast of The Dark Mirror includes Olivia de Havilland, Lew Ayres, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Long, Charles Evans.
When was The Dark Mirror released and how long is it?
The Dark Mirror was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Mirror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Mirror was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Mirror?
The Dark Mirror holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).