Torment (1950): Cast & Where to Watch
Torment is a 1950 crime thriller directed by John Guillermin, starring John Bentley as Jim Brandon, Dermot Walsh and Rona Anderson. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes. Stream it on Cineverse and Midnight Pulp, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Torment About?
The premise of Torment without spoilers.
Two brothers, both crime‑novel authors, lead contrasting lives: one is a respectable gentleman, the other a volatile, neurotic mind. When an ex‑convict drops by, the darker brother plots a staged perfect crime he intends to carry out. Both are secretly enamored with the stenographer‑secretary who types for them in their cramped shared office.
Torment Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- framed for murder
- writer
- psychopath
- perfect crime
- neurotic
- ex convict
- brother brother relationship
- visitor
- violence
- stenographer
- secretary
- police officer
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- obsession
- novelist
- murder
- murder attempt
- missing corpse
- investigator
- investigation
- interrupted hanging
- england
- dictation
- cigarette smoking
- b movie
- author
- 1940s
- independent film
Where to Watch Torment
Stream it on Cineverse and Midnight Pulp, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Torment Cast & Characters
John Bentley leads the cast as Jim Brandon, with Dermot Walsh as Cliff Brandon and Rona Anderson as Joan. Directed by John Guillermin; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Guillermin
- John Bentley as Jim Brandon
- Dermot Walsh as Cliff Brandon
- Rona Anderson as Joan
- Dilys Laye as Violet Crier
Also Starring in Torment
· 2 more- Michael Martin Harvey Curley Wilson
- Valentine Dunn Mrs. Crier
Torment Also Known As
Also known as “The Paper Gallows”.
- Also known as
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- The Paper Gallows
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Torment FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Torment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Torment?
Torment runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Torment released?
Torment was released on February 3, 1950.
Who directed Torment?
Torment was directed by John Guillermin.
More films by John Guillermin Who is in the cast of Torment?
Torment stars John Bentley as Jim Brandon, Dermot Walsh as Cliff Brandon and Rona Anderson as Joan, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch Torment?
In the US, Torment is streaming on Cineverse and Midnight Pulp and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Torment have a post-credit scene?
No. Torment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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