The Clouded Yellow (1950)
November 21, 1950
Mystery, Thriller
1h 35m
Tense, exciting, unusual !
After leaving the British Secret Service, David Somers (played by Trevor Howard) finds work cataloging butterflies at the country house of Nicholas and Jess Fenton. After the murder of a local gamekeeper, suspicion (wrongfully) falls on their niece, Sophie Malraux (Jean Simmons). Somers helps Sophie to escape arrest and they go on the run together. After a cross-country chase they arrive at a coastal city with the intention of leaving the country by ship. All's well that ends well after the true identity of the murderer is revealed.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
- Sophie Malraux Jean Simmons
- Maj. David Somers Trevor Howard
- Jess Fenton Sonia Dresdel
- Nicholas Fenton Barry Jones
- Willy Shepley Kenneth More
- Police Inspector Geoffrey Keen
- Secret Service Chief Chubb (as Andre Morell) André Morell
- Police Superintendent Michael Brennan
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Keywords
- liverpool, england
- film noir
- british noir
- british secret service
- butterfly