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Cage of Gold is a 1950 British drama film directed by Basil Dearden, and starring Jean Simmons, David Farrar, and James Donald.
Jun 14, 2021 · In post-WW2 Britain, a young woman marries an old flame but after he disappears, and is later declared dead, she re-marries, only to be blackmailed by the supposedly-dead first husband who suddenly re-appears in her life, in need of money. Addeddate. 2021-06-14 00:00:45. Identifier. cage-of-gold. Scanner.
Cage of Gold. In post-WW2 Britain, a young woman marries an old flame but after he disappears, and is later declared dead, she re-marries, only to be blackmailed by the supposedly-dead first husband who suddenly re-appears in her life, in need of money.
Cage of Gold, a 1950 British drama directed by Basil Dearden, is a crime flick that is elevated by the performances of its cast. Despite its somewhat shoddy production values, the film is buoyed by the strong performances of its ensemble, making it a worthwhile watch.
British director Basil Dearden contributed more than his fair share to the noir cycle, his films often combining grittiness and melodrama in unusual formulas. In Cage of Gold, he tips all the way into melodrama, injecting blackmail and murder into a complicated love triangle.
Cage of Gold. An instant widow (Jean Simmons) marries another man (James Donald), then is blackmailed by her tricky first husband (David Farrar).
- Crime, Drama
In post-WW2 Britain, a young woman marries an old flame but after he disappears, and is later declared dead, she re-marries, only to be blackmailed by the supposedly-dead first husband who suddenly re-appears in her life, in need of money.
A young bride believes her husband has been killed. After a suitable period of mourning, she re-marries. But then her “dead” husband comes back and tries to extort money from her.
The love that Judy, a young painter, feels for Alan, a promising doctor to whom she is engaged, falters when Bill, an old friend, suddenly appears.
A young bride believes her husband has been killed. After a suitable period of mourning, she re-marries. But then her "dead" husband comes back and tries to extort money from her.
