Under Capricorn

Under Capricorn

118 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Romance, History | Sept. 8, 1949

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.

Under Capricorn

118 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Romance, History | Sept. 8, 1949

Under Capricorn
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 rating 6.2
Producers Transatlantic Pictures
Original title Under Capricorn
Directors Alfred Hitchcock
Writers Margaret Linden, Marjorie Bowen, James Bridie, John Colton, Helen Simpson, Hume Cronyn, Peter Ustinov

Cast

Ingrid Bergman

as Lady Henrietta Flusky

Joseph Cotten

as Sam Flusky

Michael Wilding

as Charles Adare

Cecil Parker

as The Governor

Denis O'Dea

as Mr. Corrigan

Jack Watling

as Winter

Harcourt Williams

as The Coachman

John Ruddock

as Mr. Potter

Bill Shine

as Mr. Banks

Victor Lucas

as The Reverend Smiley

Ronald Adam

as Mr. Riggs

Francis de Wolff

as Major Wilkins

G.H. Mulcaster

as Dr. Macallister

Olive Sloane

as Sal

Julia Lang

as Susan

Betty McDermott

as Martha

Alfred Hitchcock

as Man at Governor's Reception (uncredited)

Edmond O'Brien

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)