An Actor's Revenge by Ian Breakwell
Each volume in the BFI Film Classics series features a brief production history, detailed filmography, notes and bibliography. This text explores An Actor's Revenge, a melodrama re-made from the 1930s original and featuring the same lead actor. It is directed by Kon Ichikawa and tells the story of a female impersonator who schemes to deceive and destroy the merchants who brought about the death of his parents.