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About
When his mother eloped with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini was cut off from her aristocratic family. After the family refuses to let her be buried in the family mausoleum, Louis avenges his mother's death by attempting to murder every family member who stands between himself and the family fortune. But when he finds himself torn between his longtime love and the widow of one of his victims, his plans go awry.
Theatrical
Jun 14, 1950
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 10, 2002
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Ernest Irving
Studio
Ealing Studios, J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Michael Balcon Productions
Quotes
See all →Room for Growth in Europe
Sibella
He says he wants to go to Europe to expand his mind.
Louis
He certainly has room to do so.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Discontent with an Uninspiring Engagement
Sibella Holland
Oh, Louis! I don't want to marry Lionel!
Louis
Why not?
Sibella
He's so dull.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →D
Dennis Price
Louis Mazzini / His Father
A
Alec Guinness
The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha
J
Joan Greenwood
Sibella
V
Valerie Hobson
Edith D'Ascoyne
A
Audrey Fildes
Mama
M
Miles Malleson
The Hangman
C
Clive Morton
The Prison Governor
J
John Penrose
Lionel Holland
C
Cecil Ramage
Crown Counsel
H
Hugh Griffith
Lord High Steward
J
John Salew
Mr. Perkins
E
Eric Messiter
Inspector Burgoyne
L
Lyn Evans
The Farmer
B
Barbara Leake
The Schoolmistress
P
Peggy Ann Clifford
Maud Redpole
A
Anne Valery
The Girl in the Punt
A
Arthur Lowe
The Reporter
P
Peter Gawthorne
First Lord Delivering Verdict (uncredited)
M
Molly Hamley-Clifford
Lady Redpole (uncredited)
C
Cavan Malone
Young Graham (uncredited)
