The Depraved
“A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT”
Synopsis
Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.
Top Cast
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Anne Heywood
Laura Wilton
Robert Arden
Dave Dillon
Carroll Levis
Major Kelloway
Basil Dignam
Tom Wilton
Denis Shaw
Inspector O'Flynn
Robert Ayres
Colonel-in-chief
Garry Thorne
Kaufmann
Hal Osmond
Barman
Gil Winfield
Sergeant U.S. Army
John Adams
Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)
Philip Johns
Milligan - U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)
Al Mulock
Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)
John Stone
U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)
Gordon Tanner
Captain - U.S. Army (uncredited)
Joy Webster
Girl at Army Party (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Dickson
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Clemens, Edith Dell
- Original Score
- Albert Elms
- Original Title
- The Depraved
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Danziger Productions Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Dickson
Brian Clemens, Edith Dell
Albert Elms
James Wilson
Vera Campbell
Edward J. Danziger, Harry Lee Danziger
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Dickson
Director
Brian Clemens
Writer
Edward J. Danziger
Producer
Edith Dell
Writer
Albert Elms
Original Music Composer
James Wilson
Director of Photography
Harry Lee Danziger
Producer
Vera Campbell
Editor
Erik Blakemore
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Depraved
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What is The Depraved about?
Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.
Who directed The Depraved?
The Depraved was directed by Paul Dickson.
Who stars in The Depraved?
The principal cast of The Depraved includes Anne Heywood, Robert Arden, Carroll Levis, Basil Dignam, Denis Shaw.
When was The Depraved released and how long is it?
The Depraved was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Depraved?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Depraved was composed by Albert Elms.