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Chase a Crooked Shadow

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 27m
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7.0/10
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Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
At Kimberley Prescott's villa, a stranger shows up and claims he is her brother who supposedly died the previous year in a car accident.At Kimberley Prescott's villa, a stranger shows up and claims he is her brother who supposedly died the previous year in a car accident.At Kimberley Prescott's villa, a stranger shows up and claims he is her brother who supposedly died the previous year in a car accident.
IMDb RATING
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1.3K
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  • Director
    • Michael Anderson
  • Writers
    • David D. Osborn(screenplay)
    • Charles Sinclair(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Todd
    • Anne Baxter
    • Herbert Lom
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  • Director
    • Michael Anderson
  • Writers
    • David D. Osborn(screenplay)
    • Charles Sinclair(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Todd
    • Anne Baxter
    • Herbert Lom
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    • 32User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Anne Baxter behind the scenes of "Chase A Crooked Shadow" 1957 Warner
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    Anne Baxter in Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
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    Anne Baxter and Richard Todd in Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
    Anne Baxter and Richard Todd in Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
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    Anne Baxter and Richard Todd in Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
    Anne Baxter and Richard Todd in Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
    Anne Baxter and Herbert Lom in Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
    Anne Baxter in Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
    Anne Baxter and Richard Todd in Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)

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    Richard Todd
    Richard Todd
    • Ward Prescottas Ward Prescott
    Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    • Kimberley Prescottas Kimberley Prescott
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Vargasas Vargas
    Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox
    • Chandler Bridsonas Chandler Bridson
    Faith Brook
    Faith Brook
    • Mrs. Whitmanas Mrs. Whitman
    Alan Tilvern
    Alan Tilvern
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Thelma D'Aguiar
    • Mariaas Maria
    • (as Thelma d'Aguiar)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Self - Epilogueas Self - Epilogue
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Anderson
    • Writers
      • David D. Osborn(screenplay)
      • Charles Sinclair(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    A man shows up at Kimberley Prescott's villa claiming to be her brother. But Ward Prescott died in a car accident a year ago, so how can this man be him? Despite Kim's protests that the stranger isn't her brother, everyone else accepts him, including their uncle. Kim begins to fear for her sanity and her life. —Anonymous
    • brother sister relationship
    • british noir
    • brother
    • spain
    • villa
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    • Taglines
      • The man hunts the girl...the girl hunts the man...
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ward's car is a 1937 Lagonda L6 45R Rapide. Only 25 were made. Fully restored, at auction in 2016, one could easily sell for in the high six-figures.
    • Goofs
      After the three minute race and they stop to talk, she has her scarf tied tightly under her chin, but when he starts up the car and they go again, she is shown from behind tying her scarf.
    • Quotes

      Kimberley Prescott: There's just the two of us now, just you and I.

      Kimberley Prescott: You've arranged all this very cleverly. I don't know where you got your information, but I know what you're after. I just hope you realize what a gamble you're taking. You think you can keep this up for a few days, just so that no one will interfere when you help your sister dispose of her jewelry, isn't that it?

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: BARCELONA
    • Connections
      Remade as Sesh Anka (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      In Search of a Dream
      (uncredited)

      Music by Matyas Seiber

      Lyrics by Robert Mellin

    User reviews32

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    Sneaky Sleeper
    Riveting psychological thriller. Kimberley (Baxter) returns to her isolated seaside villa following roadside death of her brother. Trouble is a guy (Todd) turns up claiming he's the dead brother, Ward. It should be easy to expose the imposter, she figures. Except it's not. His face turns up in family albums, while he seems to know all about their past as brother and sister. So what's going on. No matter what she does, even with the police inspector (Lom), she can't disprove his claim. Now she's beginning to doubt her sanity. But who will help her in this isolated seaside spot.

    Actress Baxter has a well-known tendency to over-emote. Here, however, she delivers a carefully restrained and shaded performance in the pivotal role. Add British actor Todd as the impassive, slightly sinister, Ward, along with a tight suspenseful script that cleverly unfolds, and you've got a good slice of A-grade entertainment. Those who've noted a resemblance to standard Hitchcock fare are on target.

    There're a few tense high spots—the reckless race over the seaside road, the sleight-of-hand with incriminating liquor glasses, Kimberlie's hide-and-seek escape from the house. But just as magnetic is the general mood of subtle menace, as we wonder exactly what's going on. And, oh yes, the twist ending that's something of a stretch, yet satisfying nonetheless. All in all, the movie's a neo-Hitchcock sleeper, well worth catching up with.
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    • Aug 19, 2016

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sleep No More
    • Filming locations
      • Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production company
      • Associated Dragon
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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