When composer George Harvey Bone wakes with no memory of the previous night and a bloody knife in his pocket, he worries that he has committed a crime. On the advice of Dr. Middleton, Bone agrees to relax, going to a music performance by singer Netta Longdon. Riveted by Netta, Bone agrees to write songs for her rather than his own concerto. However, Bone soon grows jealous of Netta and worries about controlling himself during his spells.
Acting
Laird Cregar's final, devastating performance—literally.
Score
The concerto that drives a man to murder.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched London fog you can taste.
Director
John Brahm
Laird Cregar
George Harvey Bone
Linda Darnell
Netta Longdon
George Sanders
Dr. Allan Middleton
Glenn Langan
Eddie Carstairs
Faye Marlowe
Barbara Chapman
Alan Napier
Sir Henry Chapman
Ted Billings
Pub Patron (uncredited)
Clifford Brooke
Night Watchman in Square
Ann Codee
Netta's Maid Yvette (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Man at Bonfire (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson
Det. Sgt. Lewis (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
Street Vendor (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Laird Cregar was so desperate to escape typecasting as villains that he crash-dieted for this 'romantic lead'—the crash killed him weeks after filming wrapped.
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