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Wicked as They Come( 1956)

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What she wanted out of life... she got out of men!

Overview

A ruthless woman takes advantage of gullible men to climb up the social ladder.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Arlene Dahl

      Kathleen 'Kathy' Allen, nee Alanborg

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      Philip Carey

      Tim O'Bannion

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      Herbert Marshall

      Stephen Collins

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      Michael Goodliffe

      Larry Buckham

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      David Kossoff

      Sam Lewis

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      Marvin Kane

      Mike Lewis

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      Sid James

      Frank Allenborg

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      Gil Winfield

      Chuck (as Gilbert Winfield)

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      Patrick Allen

      Willie

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      Ralph Truman

      John Dowling

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      Faith Brook

      Virginia Collins

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      Frederick Valk

      Mr. Reisner

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      John Salew

      Mr. Page, Chief Accountant

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      Gil Winfield

      Chuck

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      Totti Truman Taylor

      Miss Russell

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      Larry Cross

      T.V. Announcer

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      Paul Sheridan

      Hotel Receptionist

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      Tom Gill

      Business Man on Plane

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      Frank Atkinson

      Hotel Porter

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      Alastair Hunter

      Connor

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      Jacques Brunius

      Inspector Caron

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      Anthony Sharp

      Guest pushing past chair

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      Guy De Monceau

      Dowling's Chauffeur

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      Raf De La Torre

      Dowling's Butler

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      Selma Vaz Dias

      Wedding Dress Fitter

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Jul 17 2014
    Portrait in Smoke. Wicked as They Come is directed by Ken Hughes who also co-writes the screenplay with Sigmund Miller and Robert Westerby. It stars Arlene Dahl, Philip Carey, Herbert Marshall, Michael Goodlife and Ralph Truman. Music is by Malcolm Arnold and cinematography by Basil Emmott. Adapted from the Bill S. Ballinger novel, story has Dahl as a poor but beautiful girl who realises that her sexuality will get her all the finer things in life - at whatever cost. Efficient little British Noirer that makes up for a lack of originality with some strong psychological smarts. We are...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • ruthlessness