I Thank a Fool movie poster

I Thank a Fool - 1962

After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.

100min

1962

NR

Released

0.0/10

6.1/10

Cast

Susan HaywardChristine Allison

Peter FinchStephen Dane

Diane CilentoLiane Dane

Cyril CusackCaptain Ferris

Kieron MooreRoscoe

Richard WattisEbblington

Athene SeylerAunt Heather Chandler

Miriam KarlinWoman in the Black Maria

Laurence NaismithO'Grady

J.G. DevlinCoroner

Clive MortonJudge

Richard LeechIrish Doctor

Brenda De BanzieNurse Drew

Judith Furse1st Wardress

Peter SallisSleazy Doctor

Joan BenhamRestaurant Manager

Joan HicksonLandlady

Grace Arnold2nd Wardress (uncredited)

Donald GrayPolly's Husband (uncredited)

Peter VaughanPolice Inspector (uncredited)

Fred WoodMarquee Observor (uncredited)

About I Thank a Fool

I Thank a Fool Overview

After mercifully killing her terminally ill lover, Dr. Christine Allison loses her medical license and spends two years in prison. Once she has completed her sentence, the lawyer who prosecuted Christine, Stephen Dane, hires her to care for his emotionally unstable wife, Liane. Christine takes the job, but when Liane's allegedly dead father reappears, Christine sets out to reveal the family's dark secrets.

Age Rating: NR

Runtime: 100min

Extra details

Original Title: I Thank a Fool

Original Language: English

Directed By: Robert Stevens

Production Companies

De Grunwald Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

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