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1946·Thriller·1h 25m
7.1
A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.
Directed by Robert Siodmak
film noir
evil twin

Cast

Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Terry Collins / Ruth Collins
Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres
Scott Elliott
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
Lieutenant Stevenson
Richard Long
Richard Long
Rusty
Charles Evans
Charles Evans
Girard
Garry Owen
Garry Owen
Franklin
Lela Bliss
Lela Bliss
Mrs. Didriksen
Lester Allen
Lester Allen
George Benson
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ida Moore
Ida Moore
Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Jack Gargan
Waiter (uncredited)
William Halligan
William Halligan
Sergeant Temple (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Siodmak
Robert Siodmak
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Nunnally Johnson
Writer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Milton Krasner
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Nunnally Johnson
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Irene Sharaff
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
Music
Vladimir Pozner
Vladimir Pozner
Original Story

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sus
sus
The Dark Mirror
the evil twin inside me is literally my inner voice narrating my bad decision, so relatable.
the evil twin inside me is literally my inner voice narrating my bad decision, so relatable.
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Jonathan
Jonathan
The Dark Mirror
a sharp and moody psychological thriller with olivia de havilland pulling off a fantastic double performance. it’s a bit talky and dated at times, but the atmosphere and performances keep it gripping. classic noir intrigue done with elegance and a touch of eeriness.
a sharp and moody psychological thriller with olivia de havilland pulling off a fantastic double performance. it’s a bit talky and dated at times, but the atmosphere and performances keep it gripping. classic noir intrigue done with elegance and a touch of eeriness.
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Nin
Nin
The Dark Mirror
The film's relationship between psychology and crime gives it a very Hitchcockian feel, with the split-screen technique and the use of mirrors being used very professionally for the time.. Olivia de Havilland's acting is so good that they are clearly distinguishable, as if they were completely different people, even from their looks


Filmin psikoloji-suç arasındaki ilişkisi çok Hitchcockluk bir hava veriyor, split screen tekniği ve ayna kullanımı o zamanlara göre çok profesyonelce kullanılmış.. İkizleri oynayan Olivia de Havilland'ın oyunculuğu öyle güzel ki cidden her biri apaçık bir şekilde sanki bambaşka insanlarmış gibi bakışlarından bile ayırt edilebiliyorlar
The film's relationship between psychology and crime gives it a very Hitchcockian feel, with the split-screen technique and the use of mirrors being used very professionally for the time.. Olivia de Havilland's acting is so good that they are clearly distinguishable, as if they were completely different people, even from their looks


Filmin psikoloji-suç arasındaki ilişkisi çok Hitchcockluk bir hava veriyor, split screen tekniği ve ayna kullanımı o zamanlara göre çok profesyonelce kullanılmış.. İkizleri oynayan Olivia de Havilland'ın oyunculuğu öyle güzel ki cidden her biri apaçık bir şekilde sanki bambaşka insanlarmış gibi bakışlarından bile ayırt edilebiliyorlar
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Lord Farquaad
Lord Farquaad
The Dark Mirror
WTF??????! (in a good way)
WTF??????! (in a good way)
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Alex
The Dark Mirror
You know what’s the only thing better than Olivia de Havilland? TWO Olivia de Havillands!!

No but seriously, this was awesome. I chose this rather obscure noir which I thought would be around a 6/10 to help myself sleep and found myself glued to the screen. Partly because de Havilland plays both a devilish murderer and naive victim, often at the same time. Siodmak slowly builds up tension throughout, choosing his more intense compositions carefully. But when they hit, damn do they hit. It is convoluted, has a rather predictable ending, and is pretty poorly written, but still so damn entertaining! This is one of the underrated gems of the 40s.
You know what’s the only thing better than Olivia de Havilland? TWO Olivia de Havillands!!

No but seriously, this was awesome. I chose this rather obscure noir which I thought would be around a 6/10 to help myself sleep and found myself glued to the screen. Partly because de Havilland plays both a devilish murderer and naive victim, often at the same time. Siodmak slowly builds up tension throughout, choosing his more intense compositions carefully. But when they hit, damn do they hit. It is convoluted, has a rather predictable ending, and is pretty poorly written, but still so damn entertaining! This is one of the underrated gems of the 40s.
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