Recently widowed Sandra Demarest arrives at the isolated home of her late husband for his wake, but his uncle will not allow her to view the corpse.
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| Errol Flynn | ... |
Mark Caldwell
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| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Sandra Marshall
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| Geraldine Brooks | ... |
Julie Demarest
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| Richard Basehart | ... |
James Demarest
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Senator Caldwell
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| John Ridgely | ... |
Jackson Laidell
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| Patricia Barry | ... |
Angela
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| Rory Mallinson | ... |
Becket
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| Helene Thimig | ... |
Marta
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| Paul Stanton | ... |
Davenport
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Barry Bernard | ... |
Roberts (Groom)
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| John Elliott | ... |
Clergyman (uncredited) (voice)
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| Lisa Golm | ... |
Mrs. Laidell (uncredited)
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| Creighton Hale | ... |
Dr. Reynolds (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Watkins (uncredited)
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| Paul Panzer | ... |
Gatekeeper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Godfrey | ||
Written by
| Catherine Turney | ... | (screen play) |
| Marjorie Carleton | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Henry Blanke | ... | producer |
| Errol Flynn | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Carl E. Guthrie | ... | director of photography (as Carl Guthrie) |
Editing by
| Folmar Blangsted | ... | (as Folmer Blangsted) |
Art Direction by
| Carl Jules Weyl | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jack McConaghy | ||
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert Ewing | ... | makeup artist: Barbara Stanwyck (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Don Alvarado | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Claude Archer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Lang | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Robert Burks | ... | special effects |
| William C. McGann | ... | special effects director (as William McGann) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | wardrobe: Barbara Stanwyck |
| Travilla | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestral arranger |
Additional Crew
| Felix Jacoves | ... | dialogue director |
| Ann Del Valle | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
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- Warner Bros. (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Pictures (1948) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sandra Demarest arrives at the Caldwell estate, and announces to Mark Caldwell that she was secretly married to his nephew James, who recently died. Mark does not believe her, but allows her to remain at the manor while a search is made for a missing will that would prove her claim. Sandra befriends James' sister, Julie, who tells of strange noises and agonized screams from the laboratory wing of the estate. Between verbal duels with Mark, Sandra secretly investigates the lab and learns that ominous things really are happening.
Written by Mike Rogers |
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| Taglines | His First Mis-Step Will Be His Last Mistake! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,461,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final of three film collaborations between director Peter Godfrey and Barbara Stanwyck; the others are Christmas in Connecticut (1945) and The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947). The pair developed a strong, lasting friendship while working on these films. See more » |
| Goofs | Sandra (Barbara Stanwyck) sets her alarm clock for 3:00 a.m. When the clock downstairs starts to chime at 3:00, Sandra comes downstairs fully dressed while clock is still chiming. There was no time to wake up and dress in that short period of time. It's possible she could have woken before alarm went off and gotten dressed. It's also possible her bedroom clock's time was several minutes ahead of the downstairs clock, or that she never undressed, or maybe even didn't go to sleep. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Fabulous Era (1962). See more » |
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Mark Caldwell:
You know, if I was to bring this battle of the wits down to direct insults, I'd say you were one of the most cold-blooded, scheming women I've ever met in my life! Sandra Marshall: You've already said that. See more » |