The Depraved

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.

Cast

Anne Heywood

as Laura Wilton

Robert Arden

as Dave Dillon

Carroll Levis

as Major Kelloway

Basil Dignam

as Tom Wilton

Denis Shaw

as Inspector O'Flynn

Robert Ayres

as Colonel-in-chief

Gary Thorne

as Kaufmann

Hal Osmond

as Barman

Gil Winfield

as Sergeant U.S. Army

John Adams

as Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)

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