Review of A Double Life (1947) by Andy F — 09 Dec 2018

A far from routine thriller, this great noir mixes Shakespeare's Othello with intrigue and romance. Colman is fantastic as is Signe Hasso.

This review of A Double Life (1947) was written by Andy F on 09 December 2018.

A Double Life has generally received positive reviews.

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