A Double Life

A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.

Cast

Ronald Colman

as Anthony John

Signe Hasso

as Brita

Edmond O'Brien

as Bill Friend

Shelley Winters

as Pat Kroll

Ray Collins

as Victor Donlan

Philip Loeb

as Max Lasker

Millard Mitchell

as Al Cooley

Joe Sawyer

as Pete Bonner

Charles La Torre

as Stellini

Whit Bissell

as Dr. Stauffer

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Ronald Coleman always did like playing either two parts, or one with a dual-personality - and he does the latter very well indeed here. If you've a basic knowledge of Shakespeare's "Othello" the that helps a bit as he portrays an actor "Tony" who, after many year playing the title role with ex-wife ...

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