The Seventh Veil

A concert pianist with amnesia fights to regain her memory.

Cast

James Mason

as Nicholas Cunningham

Ann Todd

as Francesca Cunningham

Herbert Lom

as Dr. Larsen

Hugh McDermott

as Peter Gay

Albert Lieven

as Maxwell Leyden

Yvonne Owen

as Susan Brook

David Horne

as Dr. Kendall

Manning Whiley

as Dr. Irving

Grace Allardyce

as Nurse

John Slater

as James

Reviews

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Ann Todd ("Francesca") is a renowned concert pianist being treated by psychiatrist Herbert Lom ("Dr. Larsen") after she tried to commit suicide. To establish what has driven her to this, we delve back into her past as she goes to live with her rather austere, wealthy, distant cousin "Nicholas" (Jame...

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