A Double Life (1947)
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.
Top billed cast
Ronald ColmanAnthony John
Signe HassoBrita
Edmond O'BrienBill Friend
Shelley WintersPat Kroll
Ray CollinsVictor Donlan
Philip LoebMax Lasker
Millard MitchellAl Cooley
Joe SawyerPete Bonner
Charles La TorreStellini
Whit BissellDr. Stauffer
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