The Seventh Veil (1945)

Director:

Compton Bennett

Writers:

Muriel Box (original story and screenplay) &
Sydney Box (original story and screenplay)

Release Date:

15 February 1946 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

One dark summer night, Francesca Cunningham, a once world famed pianist, escapes from her hospital room...

Plot Keywords:

Pianist | Piano | Hypnotism | British Noir | Fear

Awards:

Won Oscar.

Cast

James Mason	...	Nicholas
Ann Todd	...	Francesca
Herbert Lom	...	Dr. Larsen
Hugh McDermott	...	Peter Gay
Albert Lieven	...	Maxwell Leyden
Yvonne Owen	...	Susan Brook
David Horne	...	Dr. Kendall
Manning Whiley	...	Dr. Irving
Grace Allardyce	...	Nurse
Ernest Davies	...	Parker
John Slater	...	James
Arnold Goldsborough	...	Conductor
Muir Mathieson	...	Conductor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Beatrice Varley	...	(uncredited)
Margaret Withers	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Compton Bennett

Writing credits
Muriel Box		(original story and screenplay) &
Sydney Box		(original story and screenplay)

Produced by
Sydney Box	....	producer

Original Music by
Benjamin Frankel		(as Ben Frankel)

Cinematography by
Reginald H. Wyer		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Gordon Hales

Costume Design by
Dorothy Sinclair		(dresses)

Makeup Department
Frieda Steiger	....	hair stylist (as Freda Steiger)
Nell Taylor	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Knox Laing	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bert Dorsett	....	first assistant director (as Herbert Dorsett)

Art Department
James A. Carter	....	production designer: sets (as James Carter)
Frank O. Salisbury	....	painter: portrait of Miss Todd
Ivan King	....	draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department
George Burgess	....	director of sound (as George E. Burgess)
L. Clark	....	sound recordist
Gordon Hay	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Bert Mason	....	camera operator
Terry Turtle	....	second camera operator (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Helga Cranston	....	first assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Muir Mathieson	....	conductor
Eileen Joyce	....	musician: piano, Ann Todd's performances (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Ortus Films (present)
• Sydney Box Productions

Distributors

• General Film Distributors (GFD) (1945) (UK) (theatrical)
• Universal Pictures (1946) (USA) (theatrical)
• VidAmerica (video)
• Zircon Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• London Symphony Orchestra, The (LSO)  music played by (as The London Symphony Orchestra)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

UK:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved

Filming Locations:

Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Company:

Ortus Films

Trivia:

Came 10th in the UK's Ultimate Film, in which films were placed in order of how many seats they sold at cinemas

Goofs:

Continuity: When Peter writes a note to Francesca in a nightclub, she turns it over and writes her reply on its back. But when Peter holds up the note to read her answer, its back is blank; his original note is missing.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Broadway Danny Rose (1984)

Wonderful film.

"The Seventh Veil" is about a concert pianist (Ann Todd)who is torn between three lovers, one being her wicked guardian Nicolas (James Mason).She is unable to play because she does not know who she loves, but is helped by psychiatrist Dr Larsen (Herbert Lom).This film is cast with wonderful actors and has an original storyline which makes it enjoyable to watch.I would definitely recommend it.