Undercurrent
Seen it?1946 | 116 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 28K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
- Katharine HepburnAnn Hamilton
- Robert TaylorAlan Garroway
- Robert MitchumMichael Garroway
- Edmund GwennProfessor Hamilton
- Marjorie MainLucy
- Jayne MeadowsSylvia Burton
- Clinton SundbergMr. Warmsley
- Dan TobinJoseph Bangs
- Kathryn CardMrs. Foster
- Leigh WhipperGeorge