The Dark Mirror (1946)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Crime, Drama
- 1947 (Turkey)
- Movie
A man is found murdered, and witnesses are sure about the woman they saw leaving his apartment. However, it becomes apparent that the woman has a twin, and finding out which one is the killer seems impossible.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Olivia de Havilland | ... |
Terry Collins / Ruth Collins
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| Lew Ayres | ... |
Dr. Scott Elliott
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Police Lt. Stevenson
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| Richard Long | ... |
Rusty
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| Charles Evans | ... |
District Attorney Girard
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Franklin
(as Gary Owen)
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| Lela Bliss | ... |
Mrs. Didriksen
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| Lester Allen | ... |
George Benson
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Jean Andren | ... |
District Attorney's Secretary (uncredited)
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Rodney Bell | ... |
Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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| Jack Cheatham | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Ben Erway | ... |
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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William Halligan | ... |
Police Sgt. Temple (uncredited)
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Charles McAvoy | ... |
Mr. O'Brien (uncredited)
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| Marta Mitrovich | ... |
Miss Beade (uncredited)
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| Ida Moore | ... |
Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
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| Ralph Peters | ... |
Street Policeman (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Lane Watson | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Siodmak | ||
Written by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Vladimir Pozner | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
| Frank Skinner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| Ernest J. Nims | ... | (as Ernest Nims) |
Production Design by
| Duncan Cramer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hugh Hunt | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene Sharaff | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Freeman | ... | hair stylist |
| Norbert A. Myles | ... | makeup artist (as Norbert Miles) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Voglin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Arthur Johns | ... | sound |
| Fred Lau | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Devereaux Jennings | ... | special photographic effects (as J. Devereaux Jennings) |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects (as Paul Lerpae) |
| Eugen Schüfftan | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Davis | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leon Becker | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Lucien Cailliet | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Phyllis Loughton | ... | dialogue director |
| Amelita Ward | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Pictures (I) (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (intended distributor)
- Universal Pictures (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1946) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1946) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1947) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1947) (France) (theatrical) (as Universal Films S.A.) (35 and 16 mm)
- Filmófono (1947) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmiseppo (1948) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1948) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1948) (Japan) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1950) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Mundus Television (1954) (United States) (tv)
- Budd Rogers Releasing Corporation (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1974) (Finland) (tv)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Actions Cinémas/Théâtre du Temple (2013) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Olive Films (2017) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- IBC-13 (2018) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) 13 (2018) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A woman suspected of murdering her doctor boyfriend has an identical twin sister. When both twins have an alibi for the night of the murder, a psychiatrist is called in to assist a detective in solving the case. Through a series of tests, he discovers which twin actually committed the crime, and in the course of his investigation he falls in love with one of them.
Written by Neil Doyle |
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| Taglines | Twins! One who loves... and one who loves to kill! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the name pendants, monogrammed dressing gowns and brooches are swapped for plot purposes, Terry is consistently left-handed and the only smoker. See more » |
| Goofs | A character says that the victim was stabbed through the heart, but the corpse shown at the film's beginning has a knife in its side, several inches from the heart. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Dark Mirror 1946 (1956). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Symphony No. 4 in E minor Op. 98 I. Allegro non troppo See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Scott Elliott:
Not even nature can duplicate character, not even in twins. See more » |