Ordeal by Innocence (1984): Cast
Ordeal by Innocence is a 1984 mystery thriller directed by Desmond Davis and Alan Birkinshaw, starring Donald Sutherland as Dr. Arthur Calgary, Faye Dunaway and Michael Maloney. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Desmond Davis and Alan Birkinshaw
- Original language
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English - Studio
- London-Cannon Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ordeal by Innocence About?
The premise of Ordeal by Innocence without spoilers.
After the murder is solved, Dr. Arthur Calgary visits the Argyle family to return an address book Jack Argyle lost years earlier. He discovers Jack has been executed for his mother’s murder and is convinced of his innocence. Despite a hostile family’s opposition, Calgary persists, uncovering hidden motives and striving to reveal the true killer.
Ordeal by Innocence Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- miscarriage of justice
- alibi
- investigation
- address book
- devon england
- amateur detective
- based on novel
- woman murders a woman
- murderess
- gun collection
- breasts
- boat
+15 more Show fewer
- attempted seduction
- female frontal nudity
- flashback
- scene during opening credits
- man
- female nudity
- murder
- dead woman on floor
- suicide
- fireplace poker
- hit with a wrench
- dead woman with eyes open
- scientist
- incest
- independent film
Ordeal by Innocence Cast & Characters
Donald Sutherland leads the cast as Dr. Arthur Calgary, with Faye Dunaway as Rachel Argyle and Michael Maloney as Micky Argyle. Directed by Desmond Davis and Alan Birkinshaw; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Desmond Davis
- Co-director Alan Birkinshaw
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Donald Sutherland as Dr. Arthur Calgary -
Faye Dunaway as Rachel Argyle - Michael Maloney as Micky Argyle
- Phoebe Nicholls as Tina Argyle
Also Starring in Ordeal by Innocence
· 14 more- Valerie Whittington Hester Argyle
- Billy McColl Jack Argyle
- Christopher Plummer Leo Argyle
- Ian McShane Philip Durant
- Sarah Miles Mary Durant
- Diana Quick Gwenda Vaughan
- Michael Elphick Inspector Huish
- Brian Glover Executioner
- Annette Crosbie Kirsten Lindstrom
- George Innes Archie Leach
- Ron Pember Ferryman
- Cassie Stuart Maureen Clegg
- Anita Carey Martha Jessup
- Robert McBain Hotel Manager
Cars in Ordeal by Innocence
10 cars on screen, including the 1959 Alvis TD 21 3-Litre Series I and the unknown.
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1959 Alvis TD 21 3-Litre Series I Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
1949 Wolseley 6/80 Minor role -
1955 Wolseley 6/90 Series I Minor role
Ordeal by Innocence Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Forsinket alibi” and “Culpable de inocencia”.
- Also known as
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- Forsinket alibi
- Culpable de inocencia
- Meghurcolt ártatlanság
- Prova d'innocenza
- Tödlicher Irrtum
- Горе невинным
- Uskyld på prøve
- Témoin Indésirable
- امتحانی برای بیگناهی
- 无罪的验证
- Punição Para a Inocência
- Gizli Ölüm
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Ordeal by Innocence FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ordeal by Innocence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ordeal by Innocence?
Ordeal by Innocence runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Ordeal by Innocence released?
Ordeal by Innocence was released on June 22, 1984.
Who directed Ordeal by Innocence?
Ordeal by Innocence was directed by Desmond Davis and Alan Birkinshaw.
More films by Desmond Davis Who is in the cast of Ordeal by Innocence?
Ordeal by Innocence stars Donald Sutherland as Dr. Arthur Calgary, Faye Dunaway as Rachel Argyle and Michael Maloney as Micky Argyle, among 18 credited actors.
Does Ordeal by Innocence have a post-credit scene?
No. Ordeal by Innocence has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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