The Depraved

The Depraved (1957) is a drama, thriller film directed by Paul Dickson rated 4.5/10.

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.

Cast

Anne Heywood

Laura Wilton

Robert Arden

Dave Dillon

Carroll Levis

Major Kelloway

Basil Dignam

Tom Wilton

Denis Shaw

Inspector O'Flynn

Robert Ayres

Colonel-in-chief

Gary Thorne

Kaufmann

Hal Osmond

Barman

Gil Winfield

Sergeant U.S. Army

John Adams

Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)

Philip Johns

Milligan - U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)

Al Mulock

Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)