poster

1962

NR (09/14/1962) (GB)

Drama,

1h 40m

55

User Score

Who is Fool? The Woman Who Would Kill for Love? The Wife Who Would Give Her Life for Her Love? Or the Husband Who Would Look "Elsewhere" for Love?

Overview

After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.

1962

55

User Score

NR (09/14/1962) (GB)

Drama,

1h 40m

Who is Fool? The Woman Who Would Kill for Love? The Wife Who Would Give Her Life for Her Love? Or the Husband Who Would Look "Elsewhere" for Love?

Overview

After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.

Cast

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Christine Allison

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Stephen Dane

Diane Cilento

Diane Cilento

Liane Dane

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Captain Ferris

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Ebblington

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Aunt Heather Chandler

Miriam Karlin

Miriam Karlin

Woman in the Black Maria

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Irish Doctor

Marguerite Brennan

Marguerite Brennan

Irish Barmaid

Judith Furse

Judith Furse

1st Wardress

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Sleazy Doctor

Joan Benham

Joan Benham

Restaurant Manager

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Landlady

Edwin Apps

Edwin Apps

Junior Counsel (uncredited)