

The Upturned Glass
1947-06-17 · 86 min · ★ 6.8
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
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James MasonMichael Joyce
Rosamund JohnEmma Wright
Pamela MasonKate Howard
Ann StephensAnn Wright
Morland GrahamClay
Henry OscarCoroner
Jane HyltonMiss Marsh
Susan ShawSecond Girl Student
Nuna DaveyMrs. Jenny Deva
Beatrice VarleyInjured Girl's Mother
Howard DouglasLorry Driver
Cyril ChamberlainJunior Doctor (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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