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What if your perfect life was stolen by the man wearing your face?
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The Double (1963)

paranoid noirBritish TV mysteryidentity theft thriller

Overview

Mystery

A man who has been left for dead by the impostor who takes his place returns to bring him to justice.

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Content warning
doctormemory loss

Standout Aspects

Acting

Alan MacNaughtan's dual performance sells the impossible premise.

Direction

Harris squeezes maximum dread from minimal runtime.

Best for:Solo: Late night, lights off, let the paranoia seep in.·Binge: Pair with other 1960s British TV mysteries.
Heads up:Disturbing: Medical gaslighting and involuntary institutionalization.
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Director

Lionel Harris

ReleasedApr 1, 1963
Runtime56m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Merton Park Studios

Top Cast

Jeanette Sterke

Jeanette Sterke

Mary Winston

Alan MacNaughtan

Alan MacNaughtan

John Cleeve

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Richard Harrison

Jane Griffiths

Jane Griffiths

Jane Winston

Basil Henson

Basil Henson

Derreck Alwyn

Diane Clare

Diane Clare

Selena Osmonde

Llewellyn Rees

Llewellyn Rees

Bradshaw

Hamilton Dyce

Hamilton Dyce

Det. Insp. Ames

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was originally produced for British television's 'Armchair Theatre' anthology series, shot on videotape with film inserts for location work.

Cultural

The 1963 broadcast predates Philip K. Dick's similar 'A Scanner Darkly' themes by decades, tapping into Cold War anxieties about doubles and infiltration.

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