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Dark Purpose
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Dark Purpose

1964-02-05 · 97 min · ★ 6.2

Mystery

An American woman in Italy falls in love with a man, unaware that he has an insane wife hidden in the attic.

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Directors
George Marshall, Vittorio Sala
Production companies
Galatea Film, B.B.H. Productions
Countries
Italy, France, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shirley JonesShirley JonesKaren Williams
Rossano BrazziRossano BrazziCount Paolo Barbarelli
George SandersGeorge SandersRaymond Fontaine
Giorgia MollGiorgia MollCora Barbarelli
Micheline PresleMicheline PresleMonique Bouvier
Emma BaronEmma BaronGregoria
Mathilda CalnanMathilda CalnanMrs. Thompson (as Matilda Calman)
Mimo BilliMimo BilliMarshal
FanfullaFanfullaFlorist (as Luigi Visconti)
Antonio Piretti
Charles FawcettCharles FawcettMartin

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