The Mark of Cain (1947)
In this costume drama, a woman finds herself the prize in a battle between two jealous brothers. Eventually she marries the suave one, but finds that he is most displeased by her inability to behave in a matter he deems appropriate for a woman of her station. The sad wife takes her troubles to the other brother who suggests she divorce her husband and take up with him. She ignores the advice and reconciles with her man. The angered brother then poisons the husband and tries to get the wife blamed for the death. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sally Gray, Eric Portman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Brian Desmond Hurst
Synopsis of The Mark of Cain
In this costume drama, a woman finds herself the prize in a battle between two jealous brothers. Eventually she marries the suave one, but finds that he is most displeased by her inability to behave in a matter he deems appropriate for a woman of her station. The sad wife takes her troubles to the other brother who suggests she divorce her husband and take up with him. She ignores the advice and reconciles with her man. The angered brother then poisons the husband and tries to get the wife blamed for the death. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Mark of Cain
- Sally Gray - Sarah Bonheur
- Patrick Holt - John Howard
- Edward Lexy - Lord Rochford
- Helen Cherry - Mary
- James Hayter - Dr. White
- Marjorie Gresley - Lady Rochford
- Johnnie Schofield - Chemist
- Wensley Pithey - Police Inspector
- Dora Sevening - Mme. Bonheur
- Christina Forbes
- Albert Ferber - Pianist
- Miles Malleson - Mr. Burden
- John Hollingsworth - Conductor
- Olwen Brookes - Mrs. Fisher
- Jean Anderson
- Denis O'Dea - Sir William Godfrey
- Helen Goss - Lizzie Burt
- Arthur Howard - Clerk of the Court
- Eric Portman - Richard Howard
- Dermot Walsh - Jerome Thorn
- Maureen Delaney - Daisy Cobb
- Vida Hope - Jennie
- Andrew Cruickshank - Sir Jonathon Dockwra
- Beryl Measor - Nurse Brand
- Nora Gordon
- John Warren - Mr. Wilkins
- Rose Howlett - Mrs. Wilkins
- Michael Logan - Police Sergeant
- Therese Giehse - Sister Seraphine
- Fred Johnson - Prison Chaplain
- James B. Carson - Opera House Attendant
- Sydney Bromley - Martin, Richard's Man
- Sheila Raynor - Wardress
- Noel Howlett - Judge
- William Mervyn - Mr. Bonnington
- Willoughby Gray - Photographer
- Director(s):
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- Writer(s):
- W.P. Lipscomb, Christianna Brand
- Producer(s):
- W.P. Lipscomb
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