Under Capricorn
1949 · Movie · 117 min. · United Kingdom
In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin who has just been appointed governor. When he arrives he meets powerful landowner and ex-convict Sam Flusky, who wants to do a business deal with him. Whilst attending a dinner party at Flusky's house, Charles meets Flusky's wife Henrietta who he had known as a child back in Ireland. Henrietta is an alcoholic and seems to be on the verge of madness.
Direction Alfred Hitchcock
Cast Ingrid Bergman · Joseph Cotten · Michael Wilding · Margaret Leighton · Cecil Parker · Denis O'Dea · Jack Watling · Harcourt Williams · John Ruddock · Bill Shine · Victor Lucas · Ronald Adam · Francis De Wolff · G.H. Mulcaster · Olive Sloane · Maureen Delaney · Julia Lang · Betty McDermott
Soundtrack Richard Addinsell
Screenplay James Bridie · Helen de Guerry Simpson
Cinematography Jack Cardiff
Original title Under Capricorn
6.5
3K votes (FilmAffinity)
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