This is quite a well-written, pacy little film noir about a glamorous widow (Margaret Lockwood) who meets and marries a rather naive English businessman (Ian Hunter) and honeymoons in Monte Carlo. There, they befriend a painter (Barry K. Barnes) who is asked to paint her portrait. After they return home, we gradually discover that she has plenty of dark secrets which all start to unravel as we find the painter is…
Bedelia (1946)
MARGARET LOCKWOOD as BEDELIA who had more than her share of men, jewels, and love and wanted more, more, MORE!
Bedelia Carrington is living happily, it appears, in Monte Carlo with her husband Charlie Carrington. But a cultivated young artist, Ben Chaney, begins probing into her past with curious concern. Chaney, who is really a detective, learns that Bedelia's obsession for money has led her, in the past, to husband-poisoning for the insurance money.
Top Cast
Margaret Lockwood
Bedelia Carrington
Ian Hunter
Charlie Carrington
Barry K. Barnes
Ben Chaney
Anne Crawford
Ellen
Beatrice Varley
Mary
Louise Hampton
Hannah
Jill Esmond
Nurse Harris
Julien Mitchell
Dr. McAfee
Vi Stevens
Mrs. McAfee
Kynaston Reeves
Mr. Bennett
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Bennett
John Salew
Alec Johnstone
Barbara Blair
Sylvia Johnstone
Daphne Arthur
Miss Jenkins
Claude Bailey
Capt. McKelvey
Ellen Pollock
McKelvey's Housekeeper
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FAQ about Bedelia
What is Bedelia about?
Bedelia Carrington is living happily, it appears, in Monte Carlo with her husband Charlie Carrington. But a cultivated young artist, Ben Chaney, begins probing into her past with curious concern. Chaney, who is really a detective, learns that Bedelia's obsession for money has…
When was Bedelia released?
Bedelia was released in 1946.
What genres does Bedelia belong to?
Bedelia is categorised as Drama, Mystery.
Who stars in Bedelia?
The cast of Bedelia includes Margaret Lockwood, Ian Hunter, Barry K. Barnes, Anne Crawford, Beatrice Varley.