Daughter of Darkness
“In her eyes... evil. On her lips... doom.”
Synopsis
In Ballyconnen, Emmy Baudine is a beautiful but disturbed young woman who works for the local priest. When the carnival comes to town, she encounters a handsome young boxer called Dan and lays his face open with her fingernails when he expects sexual favors from her. Hurriedly packed off by Father Corcoran to Yorkshire, Emmy is taken in by a farming family and manages to suppress the strange feelings of fascination and repulsion that she experiences in the presence of the opposite sex. Until, that is, the carnival comes to town and brings with it the vengeful Dan...
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Daughter of Darkness 1948 Full HD Movie
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-05-24
Top Cast
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Siobhán McKenna
Emily Beaudine
Anne Crawford
Bess Stanforth
Maxwell Reed
Dan
George Thorpe
Mr. Tallent
Barry Morse
Robert Stanforth
Liam Redmond
Father Cocoran
Cyril Smith
Joe
Honor Blackman
Julie Tallent
Denis Goacher
Saul Trevethick
Grant Tyler
Larry Tallent
Norman Shelley
Smithers
George Merritt
Constable
Ann Clery
Miss Foley
Arthur Hambling
Jacob
David Greene
David Price
Leslie Armstrong
Iris Vandeleur
Mrs. Smithers
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Catto
- Original Score
- Clifton Parker
- Original Title
- Daughter of Darkness
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Alliance Productions, Victor Hanbury Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Comfort
Max Catto
Clifton Parker
Stanley Pavey
Lito Carruthers
A. R. Shipman, Victor Hanbury, James A. Carter
Department Leadership Roster
A. R. Shipman
Producer
Lance Comfort
Director
Victor Hanbury
Producer
Lito Carruthers
Editor
Stanley Pavey
Director of Photography
Max Catto
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daughter of Darkness
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What is Daughter of Darkness about?
In Ballyconnen, Emmy Baudine is a beautiful but disturbed young woman who works for the local priest. When the carnival comes to town, she encounters a handsome young boxer called Dan and lays his face open with her fingernails when he expects sexual favors from her. Hurriedly packed off by Father Corcoran to Yorkshire, Emmy is taken in by a farming family and manages to suppress the strange feelings of fascination and repulsion that she experiences in the presence of the opposite sex. Until, that is, the carnival comes to town and brings with it the vengeful Dan...
Who directed Daughter of Darkness?
Daughter of Darkness was directed by Lance Comfort.
Who stars in Daughter of Darkness?
The principal cast of Daughter of Darkness includes Siobhán McKenna, Anne Crawford, Maxwell Reed, George Thorpe, Barry Morse.
When was Daughter of Darkness released and how long is it?
Daughter of Darkness was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Daughter of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daughter of Darkness was composed by Clifton Parker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daughter of Darkness?
Daughter of Darkness holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).