

A Double Life
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.
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About A Double Life
A Double Life is a 1947 English-language drama and thriller film directed by George Cukor. The cast is led by Ronald Colman, Signe Hasso, Edmond O'Brien. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
A Double Life was produced by Kanin Productions, Universal Pictures, and Universal International Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1947, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- George Cukor
- Writers
- Garson Kanin, Ruth Gordon
- Release date
- December 25, 1947
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Kanin Productions, Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures
A Double Life cast & crew
A Double Life was directed by George Cukor and written by Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon.
The cast features Ronald Colman as Anthony John, Signe Hasso as Brita, Edmond O'Brien as Bill Friend, Shelley Winters as Pat Kroll, Ray Collins as Victor Donlan, and Philip Loeb as Max Lasker.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, cinematography is by Milton Krasner, and it was produced by Michael Kanin.
Is A Double Life worth watching?
A Double Life holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 83 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, A Double Life is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Double Life

Ronald Colman
Anthony John

Signe Hasso
Brita

Edmond O'Brien
Bill Friend

Shelley Winters
Pat Kroll

Ray Collins
Victor Donlan

Philip Loeb
Max Lasker

Millard Mitchell
Al Cooley

Joe Sawyer
Pete Bonner

Charles La Torre
Stellini

Whit Bissell
Dr. Stauffer
John Drew Colt
Stage Manager

Peter M. Thompson
Asst. Stage Manager
A Double Life — FAQs
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▸What language is A Double Life in?
A Double Life is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Double Life?
A Double Life runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is A Double Life rated?
A Double Life is rated NR. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 83 ratings.











