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Film / 1962
I Thank a Fool
Directed by
Robert Stevens
After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.
The story
After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.
Cast
Susan HaywardChristine Allison
Peter FinchStephen Dane
Diane CilentoLiane Dane
Cyril CusackCaptain Ferris
Kieron MooreRoscoe
Richard WattisEbblington
Athene SeylerAunt Heather Chandler
Miriam KarlinWoman in the Black Maria
Laurence NaismithO'Grady
J.G. DevlinCoroner
Clive MortonJudge
Richard LeechIrish Doctor
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Brenda De BanzieNurse Drew
Yolande TurnerPolly
Marguerite BrennanIrish Barmaid
Judith Furse1st Wardress
Peter SallisSleazy Doctor
Joan BenhamRestaurant Manager
Joan HicksonLandlady
Edwin AppsJunior Counsel (uncredited)
Grace Arnold2nd Wardress (uncredited)
Paul BeradiBarrister (uncredited)
Ernest BlythCourt Official (uncredited)
Donald GrayPolly's Husband (uncredited)
Guy StandevenBarrister (uncredited)
Peter VaughanPolice Inspector (uncredited)
Fred WoodMarquee Observor (uncredited)
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