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I Thank a Fool (1962)

Movie ★ 6.1 100 min

Drama

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.

Karl Tunberg Writer Robert Stevens Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 14, 1962
Runtime
100 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0056089
Language
Studio
De Grunwald Productions,

Cast

Susan Hayward Susan Hayward Christine Allison Peter Finch Peter Finch Stephen Dane Diane Cilento Diane Cilento Liane Dane Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack Captain Ferris Kieron Moore Kieron Moore Roscoe Richard Wattis Richard Wattis Ebblington Athene Seyler Athene Seyler Aunt Heather Chandler Miriam Karlin Miriam Karlin Woman in the Black Maria Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith O'Grady J.G. Devlin J.G. Devlin Coroner Clive Morton Clive Morton Judge Richard Leech Richard Leech Irish Doctor Brenda De Banzie Brenda De Banzie Nurse Drew Yolande Turner Yolande Turner Polly Marguerite Brennan Irish Barmaid Judith Furse Judith Furse 1st Wardress Peter Sallis Peter Sallis Sleazy Doctor Joan Benham Joan Benham Restaurant Manager

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Frequently asked questions

What is I Thank a Fool about?
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.
Who directed I Thank a Fool?
I Thank a Fool was directed by Robert Stevens.
Who stars in I Thank a Fool?
I Thank a Fool stars Susan Hayward, Peter Finch, Diane Cilento, Cyril Cusack.
When was I Thank a Fool released?
I Thank a Fool is a 1962 drama film.
Where can I watch I Thank a Fool?
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