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Take My Life (1947)
79 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Take My Life (1947)

79 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Philippa Shelley races against time to clear her husband Nicholas Talbot of a murder he did not commit. While she works on getting proof, the prosecution is doing all it can to force a conviction.

Director

Ronald Neame

Writers

Winston Graham (adapted from an original screen story by) (additional dialogue) | Margaret Kennedy (additional dialogue) | Valerie Taylor (adapted from an original screen story by)

Producer

Anthony Havelock-Allan

Composer

William Alwyn

Cinematographer

Guy Green (photographed by)

Editor

Geoffrey Foot

Production Designer

John Bryan

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Updated May 30, 1947

Release date

Jan 18, 1949 (United States)

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Hugh Williams Nicholas Talbot Nicholas Talbot See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1939)
Greta Gynt Philippa Shelley Philippa Shelley See fewer	The Human Monster (1939)
Leo Bieber Parone - Orchestra Conductor Parone - Orchestra Conductor See fewer	The Great Manhunt (1950)
Marjorie Mars Joan Newcombe Joan Newcombe See fewer	Brief Encounter (1945)
David Wallbridge Leslie Newcombe Leslie Newcombe See fewer	Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)
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Rosalie Crutchley Elizabeth Rusman Elizabeth Rusman See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
Herbert C. Walton George Grieve George Grieve See fewer	Young and Willing (1954)
Marius Goring Sidney Fleming Sidney Fleming See fewer	The Red Shoes (1948)
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Henry Edwards Inspector Archer Inspector Archer See fewer	A Welsh Singer (1915)
Hugh Kelly Casualty Ward Doctor Casualty Ward Doctor See fewer	The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
Dorothy Bramhall Nurse Nurse See fewer	A Run for Your Money (1949)
Nelly Arno Mrs. Rusman Mrs. Rusman See fewer	Lost Daughter (1949)
Frederick Morant Concert Agent Concert Agent See fewer	Aren't Men Beasts (1937)
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Eleanor Summerfield Miss Carteret Miss Carteret See fewer	Department S (1969)
Olive Walter Mrs. Langridge Mrs. Langridge See fewer	Trelawny of the Wells (1949)
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Keith Lloyd Bungey Baker Bungey Baker See fewer	Woman to Woman (1947)
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Deidre Doyle Annie Baird Annie Baird See fewer	Oliver Twist (1948)
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