Dark Delusion
Dark Delusion (1947) is an American film, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and starring James Craig, Lionel Barrymore, and Lucille Bremer. The film was the last in the Dr. Kildare film series released by MGM.
| Dark Delusion | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Willis Goldbeck |
| Produced by | Willis Goldbeck Carey Wilson |
| Written by | Jack Andrews Harry Ruskin Max Brand (characters) |
| Starring | James Craig Lionel Barrymore Lucille Bremer |
| Music by | David Snell |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
| Edited by | Gene Ruggiero |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $875,000[1] |
| Box office | $718,000[1] |
Plot
Dr. Gillespie (Barrymore) asks a young surgeon, Dr. Tommy Coalt (Craig), to go to the small town of Bayhurst to replace a local doctor while he is on assignment to the Occupation effort in post-World War II Europe. There, Coalt is asked to sign mental-health commitment papers on a beautiful young socialite, Cynthia Grace (Bremer). Coalt thinks there is something amiss, and begins his own investigation.
Reception
According to MGM records, the movie was not a hit, earning $475,000 in the US and Canada and $243,000 elsewhere, making a loss to the studio of $448,000.[1]
References
- The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.