Madeleine's middle-class family cannot understand why she puts off marrying a respectable young man, as they know nothing about her long-term affair with a Frenchman.
Direction
Lean's shadowy Glasgow streets reek of guilt.
Acting
Ann Todd's porcelain mask hiding volcanic desire.
Cinematography
Gaslight and fog that practically suffocate.
Director
David Lean
Ann Todd
Madeleine Hamilton Smith
Norman Wooland
William Minnoch
Ivan Desny
Emile L'Angelier
Leslie Banks
James Smith
Elizabeth Sellars
Christina Haggott
André Morell
Defense Attorney
Barbara Everest
Mrs. Smith
Susan Stranks
Janet Smith
Patricia Raine
Bessie Smith
Eugene Deckers
Thuau
Barry Jones
Prosecuting Attorney
Jean Cadell
Mrs. Jenkins
Irene Browne
Mrs. Grant
Kynaston Reeves
Dr. Penny
John Laurie
Scots Divine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
David Lean married Ann Todd immediately after filming. The power dynamics on screen suddenly feel... personal.
The real Madeleine Smith became a successful artist in America under a new name. The 'not proven' verdict let her disappear into respectability.
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