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Dark Purpose

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Naive secretary Karen Williams (Shirley Jones) arrives with her boss, Raymond Fontaine (George Sanders), at the estate of handsome Italian Count Paolo Barbarelli (Rossano Brazzi). Though they have come only to determine the value of Paolo's art collection, Karen finds herself attracted to the seductive count but is unnerved by his 19-year-old daughter, Cora (Giorgia Moll), who claims she is actually his wife. As Karen learns more about Paolo, she realizes he is not who he seems.
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George Marshall

Director

Vittorio Sala

Director

Shirley Jones

Karen Williams

Rossano Brazzi

Count Paolo Barbarelli

George Sanders

Raymond Fontaine

Giorgia Moll

Cora Barbarelli
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Synopsis Naive secretary Karen Williams (Shirley Jones) arrives with her boss, Raymond Fontaine (George Sanders), at the estate of handsome Italian Count Paolo Barbarelli (Rossano Brazzi). Though they have come only to determine the value of Paolo's art collection, Karen finds herself attracted to the seductive count but is unnerved by his 19-year-old daughter, Cora (Giorgia Moll), who claims she is actually his wife. As Karen learns more about Paolo, she realizes he is not who he seems.
Director
George Marshall, Vittorio Sala
Producer
Steve Barclay
Screenwriter
Massimo D'Avak, David P Harmon
Production Co
Galatea Film, Societé Cinématographique Lyre
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m