Selma Vaz Dias

Selma Vaz Dias

Born: November 23, 1911
Died: August 30, 1977
in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Movies for Selma Vaz Dias...

The Tell-Tale Heart
Title: The Tell-Tale Heart
Character: Mrs. Vine
Released: December 14, 1960
Type: Movie
Themes of voyeurism and unrequited love compliment Poe's classic of murder and insanity in this superbly suspenseful loose interpretation. Anxiety-stricken librarian Edgar Marsh becomes infatuated with his next-door neighbor, but when he can't have her, he resorts to murder.
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Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons
Title: Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons
Character: Mme. Jacques Boyer
Released: April 2, 1960
Type: Movie
A murderer enriches his finances by marrying and then killing off a series of wealthy women.
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Strangers' Meeting
Title: Strangers' Meeting
Character: Magda Mayer
Released: October 30, 1957
Type: Movie
A fateful Stranger's Meeting leads to a maelstrom of crime, deception and murder in this 64-minute British programmer. The beautiful Delphi Lawrence heads a stellar cast, including such reliables as Victor Maddern, Norman Rossington, Conrad Phillips and Reginald Hearne. The plot centers around acrobat Peter Arne, falsely accused of murder. Escaping from the authorities, Arne hides out in a rustic inn, allowing first-time director (and former cinematographer) Robert Day ample opportunity for dark, menacing shadows and sinister underlighting. The genuine murderer is revealed just seconds before the culprit's death. Stranger's Meeting was held back from release until Robert Day's "official" directorial debut, The Green Man, had made the rounds.
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Cat Girl
Title: Cat Girl
Character: Nurse (uncredited)
Released: September 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A psychiatrist treats a woman who is convinced that she turns into a killer leopard because of a family curse.
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Cat Girl
Title: Cat Girl
Character: Nurse
Released: September 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A psychiatrist treats a woman who is convinced that she turns into a killer leopard because of a family curse.
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Wicked as They Come
Title: Wicked as They Come
Character: Wedding Dress Fitter
Released: May 22, 1956
Type: Movie
A ruthless woman takes advantage of gullible men to climb up the social ladder.
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Title: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character: Signora Doppo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: October 2, 1955
Type: TV
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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The Flanagan Boy
Title: The Flanagan Boy
Character: Mrs. Corelli, Vecchi's sister
Released: April 10, 1953
Type: Movie
Johnny Flanagan did not have the privileges of a good education or wealthy background but the streets developed his natural talent to be a great fighter. His enormous potential to reach the top is born out of a string of spectacular successes. All of which is brought to a halt when he develops a physical relationship with his manager's wife, the beautiful but manipulative Lorna. His naive temperament is no match for her callous, dispassionate scheming and he unwittingly becomes a pawn in Lorna's ultimate plan... .to murder her husband.
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Young Wives' Tale
Title: Young Wives' Tale
Character: Ayah
Released: November 1, 1951
Type: Movie
A post-war housing crisis leaves a shy woman to share a house with two couples. Comic situations arise as the new roomer becomes infatuated with one of the husbands.
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Title: One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Character: Burgomeister's Wife
Released: April 24, 1942
Type: Movie
During the Allied Bombing offensive of World War II the public was often informed that "A raid took place last night over ..., One (or often more) of Our Aircraft Is Missing". Behind these sombre words hid tales of death, destruction and derring-do. This is the story of one such bomber crew who were shot down and the brave Dutch patriots who helped them home.
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The Lady Vanishes
Title: The Lady Vanishes
Character: Signora Doppo
Released: October 7, 1938
Type: Movie
On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveler and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.