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Under Capricorn
Under Capricorn

Under Capricorn

Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!

Genres

DramaHistory

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A native Briton banished to Australia for murder, and his wife, Henrietta, the disturbed sister of the man he was convicted on killing, set out to help her conquer her demons and return her life to normal.

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Budget

$2500000

Revenue

$1500000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

08 September 1949

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Lady Henrietta Flusky

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Sam Flusky

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Charles Adare

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Milly

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

The Governor

Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

Mr. Corrigan

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Winter

Harcourt Williams

Harcourt Williams

The Coachman

John Ruddock

John Ruddock

Mr. Potter

Bill Shine

Bill Shine

Mr. Banks

Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas

The Reverend Smiley

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Mr. Riggs

Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

Major Wilkins

G.H. Mulcaster

G.H. Mulcaster

Dr. Macallister

Olive Sloane

Olive Sloane

Sal

Maureen Delaney

Maureen Delaney

Flo

Julia Lang

Julia Lang

Susan

Betty McDermott

Betty McDermott

Martha

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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