I Thank A Fool
| I Thank a Fool | |
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| Directed by | Robert Stevens |
| Produced by | Anatole de Grunwald |
| Written by | Karl Tunberg |
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I Thank a Fool 1958 novel by Audrey Erskine Lindop |
| Starring |
Susan Hayward Peter Finch Diane Cilento Cyril Cusack |
| Music by | Ron Goodwin |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Edited by | Frank Clarke |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time
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100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
I Thank a Fool is a 1962 British Metrocolor crime film made by Eaton (De Grunwald Productions) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in CinemaScope. It was directed by Robert Stevens and produced by Anatole de Grunwald from a screenplay by Karl Tunberg based on the novel by Audrey Erskine Lindop. The music score was by Ron Goodwin and the cinematography by Harry Waxman.
The film stars Susan Hayward and Peter Finch with Diane Cilento and Cyril Cusack. Also in the cast are Kieron Moore, Richard Wattis, Athene Seyler, Miriam Karlin, Laurence Naismith, J. G. Devlin, Clive Morton, Richard Leech and Brenda De Banzie.
Dr. Christine Allison (Susan Hayward) is convicted of manslaughter for the mercy killing of her terminally ill, married lover. After serving two years in prison, she is unable to find work.
Help comes from a surprising source—she is approached by Stephen Dane (Peter Finch), the man who prosecuted her, to look after his disturbed wife Liane (Diane Cilento). Suspicious, she presses him for the reason he wants her. His need is a trained doctor, but not one who has the power to commit Liane to a mental asylum. Since Christine's medical license has been taken away, she is perfect. Desperate, she accepts the job.
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