"In the dark, when I feel his heart pounding against mine - is it love? or frenzy? or terror?"

1956

1h 47m

7.0(61 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Overview

A woman falls for a younger man with severe mental problems.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Joan Crawford

Millicent Wetherby

Acting

Cliff Robertson

Burt Hanson

Acting

Vera Miles

Virginia Hanson

Acting

Lorne Greene

Mr. Hanson

Acting

Ruth Donnelly

Liz Eckhart

Acting

Shepperd Strudwick

Dr. Malcolm Couzzens

Acting

Selmer Jackson

Mr. Wetherby

Acting

Maxine Cooper

Nurse Evans

Acting

Marjorie Bennett

Waitress

Acting

Frank Gerstle

Mr. Ramsey

Acting

Dick Gordon

Concert Attendee (uncredited)

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