The Temptress (1949 film)

The Temptress is a 1949 British second feature ('B')^[1] drama film directed by Oswald Mitchell and starring Joan Maude, Arnold Bell and Don Stannard.^[2] It was written by Kathleen Butler based on the 1928 novel Juggernaut by Alice Campbell, and was made at Bushey Studios, the final film to be directed by Mitchell before his death the same year.

The Temptress
Opening titles
Directed by	Oswald Mitchell
Written by	Kathleen Butler Alice Campbell (novel)
Produced by	Gilbert Church
Starring	Joan Maude Arnold Bell Don Stannard
Cinematography	S.D. Onions
Music by	W.L. Trytel
Production company	Gilbert Church Productions
Distributed by	Ambassador Film Productions
Release date	April 1949 (1949-04)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Joan Maude as Lady Clifford
• Arnold Bell as Dr. Leroy
• Don Stannard as Derek Clifford
• Shirley Quentin as nurse
• John Stuart as Sir Charles Clifford
• Ferdy Mayne as Julian
• Conrad Phillips as Captain Green

Reception

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Gloomy thriller with unpleasant characters."^[3]