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A Double Life

A Double Life

Drama · Thriller · 1947

A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.

Movie details

A Double Life

1947 Drama · Thriller 1h 44m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over A Double Life?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

George Cukor

Written by

Ruth Gordon · Garson Kanin

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Anthony John

Signe Hasso

Signe Hasso

Brita

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Bill Friend

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Pat Kroll

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Victor Donlan

Philip Loeb

Philip Loeb

Max Lasker

Millard Mitchell

Millard Mitchell

Al Cooley

Court is in session

Put A Double Life on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.