5.0
Naval commander Charles Storm has made life miserable for his wife Diana due to his insane jealousy over every man she speaks to. His obsessive behavior soon drives her to the arms of a handsome lieutenant. When Charles learns of their affair, he plots revenge.
Tallulah Bankhead
Diana Sturm
Gary Cooper
Lt. Sempter
Charles Laughton
Cmdr. Charles Sturm
Cary Grant
Lt. Jaeckel
Paul Porcasi
Hassan
Juliette Compton
Mrs. Planet
Henry Kolker
Hutton
Dorothy Christy
Mrs. Crimp
Arthur Hoyt
Mr. Planet
Gordon Westcott
Lt. Toll
James Dugan
Condover (as Jimmie Dugan)
John George
(uncredited)
Director
Marion Gering
Novel
Maurice Larrouy
Screenplay
Benn W. Levy
Story
Harry Hervey
June 13, 2022
6
Talulah Bankhead is "Diana" - unhappily married to naval commander "Charles Sturm" (Charles Laughton). Everyone thinks he's a swell sort of guy, but it turns out that he is a jealous and possessive creature and when it emerges that his wife is in love with someone else (Gary Cooper), he decides to seek a particularly selfish form of revenge. The cast - which also includes Cary Grant - is strong but the script is pretty meagre. Laughton's famous laugh features prominently, and one can see him getting into training for his forthcoming role as "Lt. Bligh", but otherwise it's a rather sluggish tale of envy and jealously that seemed to me to be a waste of the talent at Marion Gering's disposal here.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00