# The Dark Mirror (1946)

> A psychiatrist and a skeptical detective unravel a murder alibi that depends on two identical sisters whose appearances conceal radically different minds.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28847

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
- Director: Robert Siodmak
- Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Lew Ayres, Thomas Mitchell, Richard Long, Charles Evans, Garry Owen, Lela Bliss, Lester Allen
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038455/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: suspenseful, eerie, low key, classic cinema night, noir double feature

## Synopsis

A chilling tale of identity and deception unfolds as a psychiatrist navigates a web of intrigue and love.

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