when an actor have to play the role of an actor and fictional or factual and the task become much more difficult than play a role . in a double life and ronald coleman surpass himself a anthony john and the tortured double personality . he put into that character all his talent and sincerity . the facial expression and mannerism and gait and stance speak eloquently of what anthony john be go through while play othello on stage . coleman also do extremely well a a shakespearean actor in those short scene a othello that be part of this gem of a movie . closups of coleman face a othello torture by doubt about the fidelity of desdemona be in themselves scenes worth watching . add to that and his character off stage desperation and only someone with coleman depth of act perception can achieve . it be like watch spenser tracy a dr. jekyll and mr. hyde and except this double role be much more profound and poignant . shelly winter look so sweet and vulnerable and gorgeous at the same time and add her talent to the movie . it be believe that ronald coleman like his role in this film above all others he play and go on to win the oscar for best actor in 1947. i would see this movie repeatedly and never feel bored .