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The Depraved

1957

71 minutes

DramaThrillerCrime

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Anne Heywood headshot

Anne Heywood

Laura Wilton

Robert Arden headshot

Robert Arden

Dave Dillon

Carroll Levis headshot

Carroll Levis

Major Kelloway

Basil Dignam headshot

Basil Dignam

Tom Wilton

Denis Shaw headshot

Denis Shaw

Inspector O'Flynn

Robert Ayres headshot

Robert Ayres

Colonel-in-chief

Gary Thorne headshot

Gary Thorne

Kaufmann

Hal Osmond headshot

Hal Osmond

Barman

Gil Winfield headshot

Gil Winfield

Sergeant U.S. Army

John Adams headshot

John Adams

Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)

Philip Johns headshot

Philip Johns

Milligan - U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)

Al Mulock headshot

Al Mulock

Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)

John Stone headshot

John Stone

U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)

Gordon Tanner headshot

Gordon Tanner

Captain - U.S. Army (uncredited)

Joy Webster headshot

Joy Webster

Girl at Army Party (uncredited)