Synopsis
A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.
Key facts
Cast
Philip Brown, Phil Brown, Robert E. Newton, Naunton Wayne, Sally Gray, James Harcourt, Betty Cooper, Allan Jeayes
Original language
English
First release
August 3, 1949 (United States)
Based on
A Man About a Dog
Setting
London
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios
Crew
Screenplay
Alec Coppel
Producer
Nat A. Bronstein
Cinematography
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Editing
Lito Carruthers
Music
Nino Rota
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1949 generic
Titles
| Original title | Obsession | English |
| Alternate title | Man About a Dog | |
| Alternate title | The Hidden Room |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | August 3, 1949 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 4, 1950 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Edward Dmytryk |
| Cast | Philip Brown, Phil Brown (Bill Kronin), Robert E. Newton, Naunton Wayne, Sally Gray (Storm Riordan), James Harcourt (Aitkin (butler)), Betty Cooper (Miss Stevens (receptionist)), Allan Jeayes (The Colonel, blustery club member), Ronald Adam (Talkative, balding club member), Roddy Hughes (Bespectacled third club member, from Whitehall), Olga Lindo (Mrs. Humphries), Stanley Baker (Policeman at Garage), Russell Waters (Detective at Garage), Michael Balfour (American Sailor Promoting Book), Sam Kydd (Club steward), Ernest Clark, Lyonel Watts (Club Member) |
| Screenplay | Alec Coppel |
| Producer | Nat A. Bronstein |
| Cinematography | C.M. Pennington-Richards |
| Editing | Lito Carruthers |
| Music | Nino Rota |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
