Cast a Dark Shadow(1955)
No woman could resist his sinister charm!
Edward "Teddy" Bare is a ruthless schemer who thinks he's hit the big time when he kills his older wife, believing he will inherit a fortune. When things don't go according to plan, Teddy sets his sights on a new victim: wealthy widow Freda Jeffries. Unfortunately for the unscrupulous criminal, Freda is much more guarded and sassy than his last wife, making separating her from her money considerably more challenging.
Movie: Cast a Dark Shadow
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Edward "Teddy" Bare
Freda Jeffries
Charlotte Young
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Phillip Mortimer
Monica Bare
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