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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.4 / 100
1946·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 23m

BEDELIA

“MARGARET LOCKWOOD as BEDELIA who had more than her share of men, jewels, and love and wanted more, more, MORE!”

Bedelia Carrington is living happily, it appears, in Monte Carlo with her husband Charlie Carrington. But a cultivated young artist, Ben Chaney, begins probing into her past with curious concern. Chaney, who is really a detective, learns that Bedelia's obsession for money has led her, in the past, to husband-poisoning for the insurance money.

Above the Line
Lance Comfort·DirectorVera Caspary·ScreenplayHerbert Victor·ScreenplayFreddie Young·Director of PhotographyHans May·Original Music ComposerMichael Truman·Editor
Cast
Margaret Lockwood·Bedelia CarringtonIan Hunter·Charlie CarringtonBarry K. Barnes·Ben ChaneyAnne Crawford·EllenBeatrice Varley·MaryLouise Hampton·HannahJill Esmond·Nurse HarrisJulien Mitchell·Dr. McAfeeVi Stevens·Mrs. McAfeeKynaston Reeves·Mr. Bennett
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Lance Comfort·DirectorRowland Douglas·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Vera Caspary·ScreenplayHerbert Victor·ScreenplayIsadore Goldsmith·ScreenplayVera Caspary·Novel
Camera· 2
Freddie Young·Director of PhotographyH. Julius·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Michael Truman·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Hans May·Original Music ComposerMary Habberfield·Sound EditorHans May·ConductorA.E. Rudolph·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Elizabeth Haffenden·Costume DesignDuncan Sutherland·Art DirectionErnest Taylor·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Isadore Goldsmith·ProducerRonald Brantford·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Moie Charles·Additional DialogueLionel Banes·Special EffectsBarbara Barnard·HairstylistCliff Richardson·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
56.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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