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The Upturned Glass
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The Upturned Glass

1947-06-17 · 86 min · ★ 6.8

Crime · Drama

A neurosurgeon relates to his students in medical school a story about an affair he had with a married woman and how after the affair was over, the woman fell out a window and died. The surgeon, suspecting that she was murdered, set out to find her killer -- but, instead of turning the suspect over to the police, he planned to take his own revenge on the murderer.

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Directors
Lawrence Huntington
Production companies
Sydney Box Productions, Sydney Box Associates, Triton
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

James MasonJames MasonMichael Joyce
Rosamund JohnRosamund JohnEmma Wright
Pamela MasonPamela MasonKate Howard
Ann StephensAnn StephensAnn Wright
Morland GrahamMorland GrahamClay
Brefni O'RorkeDr. Farrell
Henry OscarHenry OscarCoroner
Jane HyltonJane HyltonMiss Marsh
Sheila HuntingtonFirst Girl Student
Susan ShawSusan ShawSecond Girl Student
Peter CotesMale Student
Nuna DaveyNuna DaveyMrs. Jenny Deva
Judith CarolJoan Scott-Trotter
Janet BurnellSylvia
John MonaghanU.S. Driver
Beatrice VarleyBeatrice VarleyInjured Girl's Mother
Hélène BurlsFarm Laborer's Wife
Howard DouglasHoward DouglasLorry Driver
Richard AftonLorry Driver's Mate
Cyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainJunior Doctor (uncredited)

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