Movie: Dark Purpose

Top 10 Billed Cast

Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones

Karen Williams

Rossano Brazzi
Rossano Brazzi

Count Paolo Barbarelli

George Sanders
George Sanders

Raymond Fontaine

Giorgia Moll
Giorgia Moll

Cora Barbarelli

Micheline Presle
Micheline Presle

Monique Bouvier

Emma Baron
Emma Baron

Gregoria

Mathilda Calnan
Mathilda Calnan

Mrs. Thompson (as Matilda Calman)

Mimo Billi
Mimo Billi

Marshal

Fanfulla
Fanfulla

Florist (as Luigi Visconti)

Antonio Piretti
Antonio Piretti

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  • Overview

    An American woman in Italy falls in love with a man, unaware that he has an insane wife hidden in the attic.

  • Release Date

    1964-02-05

  • Average

    6.25

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    Two Great Stars in a New Picture-Of Love and Suspense!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    EnglishItaliano
  • Keywords

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