Under Capricorn

"Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!"

1949 1h 58m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 202

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A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.

“Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!”

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Cast

Ingrid Bergman
Lady Henrietta Flusky
Joseph Cotten
Sam Flusky
Michael Wilding
Hon. Charles Adare
Margaret Leighton
Milly
Cecil Parker
The Governor
Denis O'Dea
Mr. Corrigan
Jack Watling
Winter
Harcourt Williams
The Coachman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writers: Margaret Linden, Hume Cronyn, John Colton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 60% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Addinsell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bert Bates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten and Michael Wilding carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!".

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The take

Alfred Hitchcock directs. Jack Cardiff behind the camera. Richard Addinsell scores. Bert Bates cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 60% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
377 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Addinsell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bert Bates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten and Michael Wilding carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!".
9IMDB entry: tt0042004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "sydney, australia", "australia", "immigrant", "class society".
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Original score: Richard Addinsell
Editing: Bert Bates
Costume design: Roger K. Furse
Makeup / hair: Charles E. Parker
Sound: A.W. Watkins
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,500,000
Box office: $1,500,000
Return: 60% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Under Capricorn (1949)

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CinemaSerf2022-07-09
★ 6/10
There are two ways to look at this rather procedural Victorial melodrama: either it's Hitchcock very much off form from his usual perfection; or it's Hitchcock demonstrating that he has other strings to his bow than his much lauded suspense thrillers. I prefer the latter! Michael Wilding arrives in New South Wales looking for his fortune. He alights on "Mr. Flusky" (Joseph Cotton) as a likely business partner, and at a dinner discovers that he has history with his wife, the alcoholic "Lady Henrietta" (Ingrid Bergman). The story tries to reconcile their respective back stories with their current scenarios and the three - alongside a solid performance from Cecil Parker as the Governor - create a decent enough melodrama that isn't half bad, even if I found Bergman - her usual emotional and over-performing self - a bit pathetic after a while.

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