The Depraved

The Depraved

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT

1957 · 71 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, Thriller, Crime

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.

Directed by Paul Dickson · Written by Brian Clemens

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Cast

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
Gary 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)

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