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Cast a Dark Shadow (1955)

Cast a Dark Shadow

| Film | 1955 | United Kingdom | B&W | Thriller | 1h 22min |

Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Margaret Lockwood, Kay Walsh | Director: Lewis Gilbert

A wife-murderer marries a barmaid and tries again

Molly Bare instructs her lawyer to draw up a will leaving everything to her much younger husband.

Mistakenly believing that her instruction was to deprive him of his inheritance, Edward murders Molly before her lawyer can act.

Belatedly realising his mistake, Teddy heads to the seaside in search of new prey...

No Woman Could Resist His Sinister Charm!

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Cast a Dark Shadow DVD [2015]

Cast a Dark Shadow DVD from Simply and Cohen Film Collection

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Film clips

Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) opening credits (58s)

Main title from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955). A wife-murderer marries a barmaid and tries again

The proposition (1m 23s)

Mrs Jeffries (Margaret Lockwood) cooly listens to a proposition from Teddy (Dirk Bogarde), in a film clip from Cast a Dark Shadow

Teddy and Freda meet (1m 02s)

Margaret Lockwood and Dirk Bogarde in a film clip from Cast a Dark Shadow

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Producer

Herbert Mason

Writer

Janet Green (by)

John Cresswell (screenplay)

Production companies

Lewis Gilbert Productions

Angel Productions

Awards

1956 - (Nominated) BAFTA - Best British Actress for Margaret Lockwood (1955)

Also known as

Angel (USA)

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Cast a Dark Shadow DVD from Simply and Cohen Film Collection.

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Italian poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1).

Main title from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) opening credits

Main title from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) in a screenshot from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (2) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) screenshot (2) | Dirk Bogarde, Margaret Lockwood

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) in a screenshot from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (2).

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a screenshot from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) screenshot (1) | Margaret Lockwood, Dirk Bogarde

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a screenshot from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1).

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DVD cover of Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1).

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (34) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (34) | Margaret Lockwood, Kay Walsh

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (34).

Robert Flemyng (as Phillip Mortimer), Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (33) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (33) | Robert Flemyng, Dirk Bogarde

Robert Flemyng (as Phillip Mortimer), Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (33).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (32) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (32) | Dirk Bogarde, Mona Washbourne

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (32).

Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (31) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (31) | Kay Walsh, Dirk Bogarde

Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (31).

Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (30) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (30) | Kathleen Harrison, Margaret Lockwood

Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (30).

Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (29) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (29) | Kay Walsh, Dirk Bogarde

Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (29).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (28) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (28) | Dirk Bogarde, Kathleen Harrison

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (28).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare), Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (27) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (27) | Dirk Bogarde, Kathleen Harrison

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare), Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (27).

Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young), Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (26) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (26) | Kay Walsh, Margaret Lockwood

Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young), Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (26).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (25) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (25) | Dirk Bogarde, Kay Walsh

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (25).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (24) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (24) | Dirk Bogarde, Kay Walsh

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (24).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (23) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (23) | Dirk Bogarde, Kay Walsh

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (23).

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries), Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (22) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (22) | Margaret Lockwoo

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries), Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (22).

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (21) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (21) | Margaret Lockwood, Dirk Bogarde

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (21).

Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (20) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (20) | Kathleen Harrison, Dirk Bogarde

Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (20).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (19) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (19) | Dirk Bogarde, Mona Washbourne

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (19).

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (18) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (18) | Margaret Lockwood, Kay Walsh

Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) and Kay Walsh (as Charlotte Young) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (18).

Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (17) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (17) | Mona Washbourne, Dirk Bogarde

Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (17).

Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) and Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (16) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (16) | Mona Washbourne, Kathleen Harrison

Mona Washbourne (as Monica Bare) and Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (16).

Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (15) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (15) | Kathleen Harrison, Dirk Bogarde

Kathleen Harrison (as Emmie) and Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (15).

Spanish poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) Spanish poster (1)

Spanish poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1).

Poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (3) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) poster (3)

Poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (3).

German lobby card from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (3) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) German lobby card (3)

German lobby card from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (3).

Picture Show magazine with Dirk Bogarde and Margaret Lockwood in Cast a Dark Shadow. 8th October, 1955. — Picture Show magazine – Dirk Bogarde, Margaret Lockwood – October 1955

Picture Show magazine with Dirk Bogarde and Margaret Lockwood in Cast a Dark Shadow. 8th October, 1955.

German lobby card from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) German lobby card (1)

German lobby card from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1).

Poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (2) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) poster (2)

Poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (2).

Poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) poster (1)

Poster for Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (1).

Video cover from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (3) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) video cover (3)

Video cover from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (3).

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (3) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) photograph (3) | Dirk Bogarde, Margaret Lockwood

Dirk Bogarde (as Edward Bare) and Margaret Lockwood (as Freda Jeffries) in a photograph from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (3).

Video cover from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (2) — Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) video cover (2)

Video cover from Cast a Dark Shadow (1955) (2).