The Black Candle
1991 · Movie · 103 min · ★ 5.0
Joe Skinner marries Lily Whitmore, to give a name to her illegitimate child by Lionel, the opportunistic son of an impoverished aristocrat. Lionel, however, has his sights set on Victoria, the cousin of hard-working Bridget Mordaunt. When Joe's brother Fred threatens his marriage plans, Lionel murders him and the blame falls on Joe.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-01-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 103 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.0/10 (6 votes)
Themes
- factory
- based on novel or book
- murder
- mistress
- sibling rivalry
- sculptor
- abusive husband
- northumberland
Cast & crew
Tara Fitzgerald
as Victoria Mordaunt
Samantha Bond
as Bridget Mordaunt
Nathaniel Parker
as Lionel Filmore
James Gaddas
as Joe Skinner
Bob Smeaton
as Fred Skinner
Brian Hogg
as Bill Whitmore
Anne Jameson
as Ma Skinner
- MH
Mo Harrold
as Annie Whitmore (as Mo Harold)
Cathy Sandford
as Lily Whitmore
Denholm Elliott
as William Filmore
Directed by Roy Battersby