Under Capricorn (1949)

Synopsis

In 1831, Irishman Charles Adare travels to Australia to start a new life with the help of his cousin who has just been appointed governor. When he arrives he meets powerful landowner and ex-convict Sam Flusky, who wants to do a business deal with him. Whilst attending a dinner party at Flusky's house, Charles meets Flusky's wife Henrietta who he had known as a child back in Ireland. Henrietta is an alcoholic and seems to be on the verge of madness. (© IMDB)

Technical Information

• colour (Technicolor)
• sound mix: mono (Western Electric Sound System)
• aspect ratio: 1.37:1 Spherical
• running time: 117 minutes
• production studio: Warner Brothers & Transatlantic Pictures

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DVD Releases

released in 2006

	Les Amants du Capricorne (1949) - Universal (France, 2006) Amazon (France) PAL
	Sklavin des Herzens (1949) - Arthaus (Germany, 2006) Amazon (Germany) PAL 1.33:1 [01:48:04]

released in 2003

Under Capricorn (1949) - Image Entertainment (USA, 2003) NTSC 1.33:1 [01:56:52]

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Themes

• the Hitchcock cameo - in the town square, wearing a hat and coat
  

Cast and Crew

Directed by:

• Alfred Hitchcock

Starring:

• Ingrid Bergman - Lady Henrietta Flusky
• Joseph Cotten - Sam Flusky
• Michael Wilding - Charles Adare
• Margaret Leighton - Milly
• Cecil Parker - The Governor
• Denis O'Dea - Mr Corrigan
• Jack Watling - Winter
• Harcourt Williams - The Coachman
• John Ruddock - Mr Potter
• Bill Shine - Mr Banks
• Victor Lucas - The Reverend Smiley
• Ronald Adam - Mr Riggs
• Francis De Wolff - Major Wilkins
• G H Mulcaster - Doctor Macallister
• Olive Sloane - Sal
• Maureen Delaney - Flo

Produced by:

• Sidney Bernstein
• Alfred Hitchcock

Written by:

• John Colton - original play
• Margaret Linden - original play
• Helen Simpson - original play
• Hume Cronyn
• James Bridie

Photographed by:

• Jack Cardiff

Edited by:

• Bert Bates

Music by:

• Richard Addinsell
• Louis Levy - musical director

Costume Design by:

• Roger K Furse

Production Design by:

• Thomas N Morahan - art director