The Dark Mirror
Directed by	Robert Siodmak
Written by	Nunnally Johnson Vladimir Pozner (story)
Starring	Olivia de Havilland Lew Ayres Thomas Mitchell
Produced by	Nunnally Johnson
Music by	Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography	Milton R. Krasner
Distributed by	Universal Pictures Company Inc.
Release date	October 18, 1946 (U.S. release)
Runtime	85 min.
Language	English
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The Dark Mirror is a black-and-white 1946 film starring actress Olivia de Havilland as a pair of twins. Robert Siodmak (August 8, 1900 - March 10, 1973) was a film director born in Memphis, Tennessee (sometimes his birthplace is stated as Dresden, Germany). ... Nunnally Johnson (December 5, 1897 - March 25, 1977) was an American filmmaker who wrote, produced, and directed films. ... Olivia Mary de Havilland (born July 1, 1916 in Tokyo, Japan) is an American film actress. ... publicity photo for Ayres Lew Ayres (December 28, 1908 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor. ... Thomas Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American film actor. ... Nunnally Johnson (December 5, 1897 - March 25, 1977) was an American filmmaker who wrote, produced, and directed films. ... Dimitri Zinovich Tiomkin (May 10, 1894 - November 11, 1979) was a film composer and conductor. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... See also: 1945 in film 1946 1947 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films North America The Bells of St. ...

This psychological thriller tells the story of a pair of identical twins, one loving and nice and the other severly disturbed. A doctor is killed and witnesses identify one of the twins as the person seen having a quarell with the victim shortly before his death. A detective investigating the case cannot determine which twin did the killing since each can provide an alibi for the other. The cops ask for assistance from a doctor who studies twins to help crack the case.

Dark Mirror was remade as a TV movie in 1984, this time with actress Jane Seymour as the twins and Vincent Gardenia as the cop. Jane Seymour as Princess Farah in the 1977 film Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Jane Seymour OBE (born February 15, 1951) is a British-American actress. ... Vincent Gardenia (January 7, 1922 – December 9, 1992) is an actor. ...

Critical reaction

The film today receives mixed reviews but praise almost always goes to Robert Siodmark's capable direction.

Main cast

• Olivia de Havilland as twins Terry and Ruth Collins
• Lew Ayres as Dr. Scott Elliott
• Thomas Mitchell as Lt. Stevenson
• Richard Long as Rusty

Olivia Mary de Havilland (born July 1, 1916 in Tokyo, Japan) is an American film actress. ... publicity photo for Ayres Lew Ayres (December 28, 1908 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor. ... Thomas Mitchell (July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American film actor. ... Richard Long (December 17, 1927 - December 21, 1974) was an American actor best known for his roles in The Big Valley and Nanny and the Professor. ...

Trivia

The Guilty (1947) and Man with My Face (1951) are two other black-and-white films noir that deal with doubles. Black-and-white (or variations including Black and White) can refer to a general term used in photography, film, and other media (see black-and-white). ...

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