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07/02/1945 Thriller 1h 18m
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THE SCREEN'S MOST Terrifying LOVE STORY! EXCITING MYSTERY AND STRANGE EMOTION!

Overview

When composer George Harvey Bone wakes with no memory of the previous night and a bloody knife in his pocket, he worries that he has committed a crime. On the advice of Dr. Middleton, Bone agrees to relax, going to a music performance by singer Netta Longdon. Riveted by Netta, Bone agrees to write songs for her rather than his own concerto. However, Bone soon grows jealous of Netta and worries about controlling himself during his spells.

  1. John Brahm

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Laird Cregar

    George Harvey Bone

  2. Linda Darnell

    Netta Longdon

  3. George Sanders

    Dr. Allan Middleton

  4. Glenn Langan

    Eddie Carstairs

  5. Faye Marlowe

    Barbara Chapman

  6. Alan Napier

    Sir Henry Chapman

  7. J.W. Austin

    Det. Insp. King (uncredited)

  8. Ted Billings

    Pub Patron (uncredited)

  9. Clifford Brooke

    Night Watchman in Square

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-07-19
Passion and obsession are deadly partners.

This is the story of George Harvey Bone who resided at number 12, Hangover Square. London S.W. in the early part of the Twentieth Century. The British Catalogue Of Music lists him as a Distinguished Gentleman...

1944 saw producer Robert Bassler, writer Barré Lyndon, director John Brahm and leading actors George Sanders and Laird Cregar, make the terrific and atmospheric The Lodger. Here just one year later all parties are back for this loose adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's novel of the same name. Hamilton was the guy who gave the world Angel ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,154,000.00

Revenue
$1,798,500.00

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