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Galatea Film & B.B.H. Productions present

Dark Purpose

L'Intrigo

directed by George Marshall & Vittorio Sala

“Two Great Stars in a New Picture-Of Love and Suspense!”

19641h 37mMystery

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Galatea Film & B.B.H. Productions present

Dark Purpose

directed by George Marshall & Vittorio Sala

“Two Great Stars in a New Picture-Of Love and Suspense!”

19641h 37mMystery

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§ Synopsis

Mystery

An American woman in Italy falls in love with a man, unaware that he has an insane wife hidden in the attic.

§ Keywords

what it's about

american abroad art historian

§ Crew

behind the camera

Directors

George Marshall

Screenplay

Writer

David P. Harmon

Cinematography

Music

Angelo Francesco Lavagnino

§ Cast

8 of 11

Shirley Jones

as Karen Williams

Rossano Brazzi

as Count Paolo Barbarelli

George Sanders

as Raymond Fontaine

Giorgia Moll

as Cora Barbarelli

Micheline Presle

Micheline Presle

as Monique Bouvier

Emma Baron

Mathilda Calnan

Mathilda Calnan

as Mrs. Thompson (as Matilda Calman)

Mimo Billi

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