Lemon Drops and Dopplegangers. The Dark Mirror is directed by Robert Siodmak and adapted to screenplay by Nunnally Johnson from a story by Vladimir Pozner. It stars Olivia de Havilland, Lew Ayres, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Long and Charles Evans. Music is by Dimitri Tiomkin and cinematography by Milton Krasner. A man appears to have been murdered by one of the identical twin Collins sisters, but both of whom…
Top Cast
Olivia de Havilland
Terry Collins / Ruth Collins
Lew Ayres
Scott Elliott
Thomas Mitchell
Lieutenant Stevenson
Richard Long
Rusty
Charles Evans
Girard
Garry Owen
Franklin
Lela Bliss
Mrs. Didriksen
Lester Allen
George Benson
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ida Moore
Mrs. O'Brien (uncredited)
Jean Andren
Girard's Secretary (uncredited)
Marta Mitrovich
Miss Beade (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Waiter (uncredited)
William Halligan
Sergeant Temple (uncredited)
Charles McAvoy
O'Brien (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Policeman (uncredited)
Reviews
This is one of those films that you really have to pay close attention to - otherwise you can miss the nuances and menace created by the super performance from Olivia de Havilland - who plays two twins - in this whodunit with lots of twists. When "Dr. Petralta" is found stabbed through his heart - witnesses swear to policeman Thomas Mitchell ("Lt. Stevenson") that they saw "Ruth" leave his apartment moments after…
FAQ about The Dark Mirror
What is The Dark Mirror about?
A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.
When was The Dark Mirror released?
The Dark Mirror was released in 1946.
What genres does The Dark Mirror belong to?
The Dark Mirror is categorised as Thriller, Mystery, Horror.
Who stars in The Dark Mirror?
The cast of The Dark Mirror includes Olivia de Havilland, Lew Ayres, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Long, Charles Evans.