Obsession (1949): Cast & Plot
Obsession is a 1949 mystery thriller directed by Edward Dmytryk, starring Robert Newton as Dr. Clive Riordan, Sally Gray and Phil Brown. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Independent Sovereign Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Obsession About?
The premise of Obsession without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Hidden love! Hidden hate! Hidden fear! A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife’s lover.
Obsession Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dog
- british noir
- men's club
- held at gunpoint
- unfaithful wife
- chained to a wall
- miniature poodle
- screenplay adapted by author
- abduction
- unhappy marriage
- police inspector
- psychiatrist
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- jealousy
- london england
- phone booth
- model train
- pistol
- american
- drugged drink
- hospital
- captive
- ankle chains
- bunsen burner
- small dog
- walking stick
- last straw
- pocket watch
- dog training
- caught in the act
- london taxi
- police superintendent
- insurance policy
- hit on the head
- thermos
- digging a bullet out of wall
- martini
- medical bag
- husband catches wife with another man
- reference to adolf hitler
- dog following scent
- eavesdropping on an extension phone
- automatic pistol
- line
- character in banner newspaper headlines
- dog hair
- hiding in the dark
- hiding behind a curtain
- husband slaps wife
- jealous husband
- food shortage
Obsession Cast & Characters
Robert Newton leads the cast as Dr. Clive Riordan, with Sally Gray as Storm Riordan and Phil Brown as Bill Kronin. Directed by Edward Dmytryk; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Dmytryk
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Robert Newton as Dr. Clive Riordan - Sally Gray as Storm Riordan
- Phil Brown as Bill Kronin
- Michael Balfour as American Sailor Promoting Book
Also Starring in Obsession
· 12 more- Naunton Wayne Supt. Finsbury
- Ernest Clark
- Sam Kydd Club steward
- Ronald Adam Talkative, balding club member
- Russell Waters Detective at Garage
- Stanley Baker Policeman at Garage
- Allan Jeayes The Colonel, blustery club member
- Roddy Hughes Bespectacled third club member, from Whitehall
- James Harcourt Aitkin (butler)
- Olga Lindo Mrs. Humphries
- Betty Cooper Miss Stevens (receptionist)
- Lyonel Watts Club Member
Obsession Plot Summary
What happens in Obsession from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Clive Riordan, Robert Newton, a wealthy London psychiatrist, learns that his wife Storm Riordan, Sally Gray, is having an affair with Bill Kronin, Phil Brown, an American. This discovery sparks a cold, calculated plan to execute the perfect murder of Kronin, driven by jealousy and a desire for control over a situation spiraling out of his hands.
Full summary
The whole story of Obsession, scene by scene
Cars in Obsession
4 cars on screen, including the 1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi and the 1948 Austin A125 Sheerline.
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1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role -
1948 Austin A125 Sheerline Minor role -
1939 Wolseley 18/85 Minor role -
unknown Background role
Obsession Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “The Hidden Room” and “Vendico il tuo peccato”.
- Also known as
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- The Hidden Room
- Vendico il tuo peccato
- Mórbido Despeito
- Der Wahnsinn des Dr. Clive
- 강박관념
- 鬼迷心窍
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Obsession FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Obsession, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Obsession?
Obsession runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Obsession released?
Obsession was released on August 3, 1949.
Who directed Obsession?
Obsession was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
More films by Edward Dmytryk Who is in the cast of Obsession?
Obsession stars Robert Newton as Dr. Clive Riordan, Sally Gray as Storm Riordan and Phil Brown as Bill Kronin, among 16 credited actors.
Does Obsession have a post-credit scene?
No. Obsession has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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