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A Double Life
Drama · Thriller · 1947
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.
Movie details
A Double Life
1947 Drama · Thriller 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over A Double Life?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Othello
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
George Cukor
Written by
Garson Kanin · Ruth Gordon
Ronald Colman
Anthony John
Signe Hasso
Brita
Edmond O'Brien
Bill Friend
Shelley Winters
Pat Kroll
Ray Collins
Victor Donlan
Philip Loeb
Max Lasker
Millard Mitchell
Al Cooley
Court is in session
Put A Double Life on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.