The Dark Mirror

Olivia De Havilland, with the assistance of some eye-popping special photographic effects, plays twins in The Dark Mirror. One twin commits a murder: The "good" twin is blamed, but provides no alibi in her own defense, since she can't believe that the "bad" twin is guilty. Psychologist Lew Ayres and ...more

The Dark Mirror is a superior entry in the "good twin, evil twin" subgenre. Actors, of course, love the chance to play twins, for the obvious reason that doing so really gives them a chance to strut their stuff. In Mirror, Olivia de Havilland takes full advantage of the opportunity, turning in a tour-de-force performance (or perhaps it's a pair of such performances) that is a delight to behold. De Havilland was one of the finest actresses of the '40s, perfectly capable of playing both roles ...more