Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!
A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.
Under Capricorn (1949) is a drama, romance and crime film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released on September 8, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Michael Wilding and Margaret Leighton. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 200 ratings.
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Ingrid Bergman
as Lady Henrietta Flusky
Joseph Cotten
as Sam Flusky
Michael Wilding
as Hon. Charles Adare
Margaret Leighton
as Milly
Cecil Parker
as The Governor
Denis O'Dea
as Mr. Corrigan
Jack Watling
as Winter
Harcourt Williams
as The Coachman
John Ruddock
as Mr. Potter
Bill Shine
as Mr. Banks
Victor Lucas
as The Rev. Smiley
Ronald Adam
as Mr. Riggs
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Helen Simpson, John Colton and Margaret Linden, produced by Alfred Hitchcock and Sidney Bernstein.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 200 ratings.
There are two ways to look at this rather procedural Victorial melodrama: either it's Hitchcock very much off form from his usual perfection; or it's Hitchcock demonstrating that he has other strings to his bow than his much lauded suspense thrillers. I prefer the latter! Michael Wilding arrives in New South Wales looking for his fortune. He alights on "Mr. Flusky" (Joseph Cotton) as a likely business partner, and…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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Under Capricorn (1949) is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Under Capricorn (1949) includes Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Michael Wilding, Margaret Leighton and Cecil Parker. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Under Capricorn was released on September 8, 1949 and runs for 1h 58m.
Under Capricorn (1949) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 200 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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