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DRAMA . 1957 . 1h 11m . 4.2/10

The Depraved_

"A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT"

Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.

Starring Anne Heywood, Robert Arden, Carroll Levis
4.2/10
Rating
1h 11m
Runtime
1957
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT

Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.

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Cast
Anne Heywood stars as Laura Wilton in The Depraved.
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Year context
The Depraved was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army ...
The Depraved is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 11m.

CAST (15)

Anne Heywood
Anne Heywood
Laura Wilton
Robert Arden
Robert Arden
Dave Dillon
CL
Carroll Levis
Major Kelloway
Basil Dignam
Basil Dignam
Tom Wilton
DS
Denis Shaw
Inspector O'Flynn
Robert Ayres
Robert Ayres
Colonel-in-chief
GT
Gary Thorne
Kaufmann
Hal Osmond
Hal Osmond
Barman
GW
Gil Winfield
Sergeant U.S. Army
JA
John Adams
Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)
PJ
Philip Johns
Milligan - U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)
Al Mulock
Al Mulock
Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)
John Stone
John Stone
U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)
GT
Gordon Tanner
Captain - U.S. Army (uncredited)
Joy Webster
Joy Webster
Girl at Army Party (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
71 min (1h 11m)
Country
Rating
4.2/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Depraved about?
Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.
How long is The Depraved?
The Depraved has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in The Depraved?
The cast of The Depraved includes Anne Heywood, Robert Arden, Carroll Levis, Basil Dignam, Denis Shaw.
What is the rating of The Depraved?
The Depraved has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Thriller Crime
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