

The Clouded Yellow
1950-11-21 · 95 min · ★ 6.3
After leaving the British Secret Service, David Somers finds work catalouging butterflies at the country house of Nicholas and Jess Fenton. After the murder of a local gamekeeper, suspicion falls on their niece, Sophie Malraux. Somers helps Sophie to escape arrest and they go on the run together.
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- Directors
- Ralph Thomas
- Production companies
- Carillon Films, General Film Distributors
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jean SimmonsSophie Malraux
Trevor HowardMaj. David Somers
Sonia DresdelJess Fenton
Barry JonesNicholas Fenton
Kenneth MoreWilly Shepley
Geoffrey KeenPolice Inspector
André MorellSecret Service Chief Chubb (as Andre Morell)
Michael BrennanPolice Superintendent
Gerard HeinzDr. Karl Cesare
Eric PohlmannTaxidermist
Richard WattisEmployment Agent
Sandra DorneKyra
Maire O'NeillNora
Maxwell ReedHick
Marianne StoneYoung Woman at Nora's House (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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