Undercurrent (1946)

An Irresistible Force That Draws a Man and Woman Together!

DramaThriller

After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.

Release Date: November 11, 1946
Runtime: 1h 56m
Rating: 5.9/10 (51 votes)

Director: Vincente Minnelli

Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, Robert Mitchum, Edmund Gwenn, Marjorie Main, Jayne Meadows, Clinton Sundberg, Dan Tobin

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

deception industrialist brother against brother jealous brother brother brother relationship

Budget: $2M
Revenue: $4M

Full Cast (60 people)

Katharine Hepburn as Ann Hamilton
Robert Taylor as Alan Garroway
Robert Mitchum as Michael Garroway
Edmund Gwenn as Professor Hamilton
Marjorie Main as Lucy
Jayne Meadows as Sylvia Burton
Clinton Sundberg as Mr. Warmsley
Dan Tobin as Joseph Bangs
Kathryn Card as Mrs. Foster
Leigh Whipper as George
Charles Trowbridge as Justice Putnam
James Westerfield as Henry Gilson
Billy McClain as Uncle Ben
Don Anderson as Warmsley's Assistant (uncredited)
Monya Andre as Saleswoman (uncredited)
Sylvia Andrew as Nora (uncredited)
William Bailey as Party Guest (uncredited)
Edward Biby as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley as Party Guest (uncredited)
Betty Blythe as Saleslady (uncredited)
James Carlisle as Party Guest (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge as Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
David Cavendish as Party Guest (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers as Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)
Naomi Childers as Party Guest (uncredited)
Dorothy Christy as Gossip in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
James Conaty as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Oliver Cross as Party Guest (uncredited)
Phil Dunham as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Helen Eby-Rock as Fitter (uncredited)

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Undercurrent

Undercurrent

Undercurrent

An Irresistible Force That Draws a Man and Woman Together!

Undercurrent

Undercurrent

An Irresistible Force That Draws a Man and Woman Together!

116 min

After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.

An Irresistible Force That Draws a Man and Woman Together!

116 min

After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$1,644,000

Revenue$4,327,000

Release Date11/11/1946

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Keywords

brother against brother

jealous brother

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Cast

Katharine Hepburn

as Ann Hamilton

Robert Taylor

as Alan Garroway

Robert Mitchum

as Michael Garroway

Edmund Gwenn

as Professor Hamilton

Marjorie Main

as Lucy

Jayne Meadows

as Sylvia Burton

Clinton Sundberg

as Mr. Warmsley

Dan Tobin

as Joseph Bangs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Undercurrent about?▾

After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she as…

How long is Undercurrent?▾

1h 56m

When was Undercurrent released?▾

November 11, 1946

Who directed Undercurrent?▾

Vincente Minnelli

Who stars in Undercurrent?▾

Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, Robert Mitchum

What genre is Undercurrent?▾

Drama, Thriller

What is Undercurrent rated?▾

NR