Conspirator (1949)
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52% of users liked it
(210 ratings)
Elizabeth Taylor played her first grown-up romantic lead in the Anglo-American melodrama Conspirator. Taylor portrays Melinda Greyton, the new bride of highly respected Major Michael Curraugh (Robert Taylor). It comes as quite a jolt when Melinda learns that her husband is actually a spy for the… More Elizabeth Taylor played her first grown-up romantic lead in the Anglo-American melodrama Conspirator. Taylor portrays Melinda Greyton, the new bride of highly respected Major Michael Curraugh (Robert Taylor). It comes as quite a jolt when Melinda learns that her husband is actually a spy for the communists (ironically, Robert Taylor had been one of the friendliest of friendly witnesses during the HUAC hearings.) Much of the film takes place in a picturesque Welsh village, an unusual setting for a tense espionage yarn. Reversing the usual MGM "tailor the story to the stars" formula, the storyline in Conspirator is sometimes more compelling than its leading players. Still, Liz Taylor acquitted herself nicely, proving that she'd have little difficulty tackling meaty dramatic roles in future films. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Victor Saville
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 9, 1949 Wide
- On DVD
- May 26, 1993
- Studio
- Warner Bros
Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
In the unfolding of the major theme the story lacks dramatic intensity, and little effort is made to justify the action of the central character.
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Bosley Crowther, New York Times
The anguish of a young wife who discovers that her husband is a Soviet spy becomes an occasion of torment for all of us before the Capitol's new film runs its course.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
A depressing film that might have made more sense with a screenplay by someone like Graham Greene.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
An utterly dreadful spy/romance tale.
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Cast
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Robert Taylor
as Maj. Michael Curragh
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Elizabeth Taylor
as Melinda Greyton
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Robert Flemyng
as Capt. Hugh Ladholme
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Honor Blackman
as Joyce
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Harold Warrender
as Col. Hammerbrook
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Thora Hird
as Broaders
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Marjorie Fielding
as Aunt Jessica
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Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Lord Pennistone
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Helen Haye
as Lady Witheringham
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Jack Allen
as Raglan
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Nicholas Bruce
as Alek
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Marie Ney
as Lady Pennistone
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Cyril Smith
as Inspector
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Karel Stepanek
as Radek
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Cicely Paget-Bowman
as Mrs. Hammerbrook
