| The Depraved | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Paul Dickson |
| Written by | Brian Clemens |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson) |
| Edited by | Vera Campbell |
| Music by | Albert Elms |
Release date | 1957 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Depraved is a 1957 British crime film. [1] [2]
Laura is married to drunken, abusive Tom, and begins an affair with U.S. army officer, Dave. She persuades the Captain to help her murder her husband, contriving his death to look like the result of his drunk driving. However, a nosy policeman, Inspector Flynn, becomes suspicious, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme becomes their own nightmare.
TV Guide wrote, "the title promises something more lurid than another B murder-mystery with an American leading man, but that's all this is." [3]
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