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updated: 01/11/2006

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blackface: Black Narcissus

Kanchi (Jean Simmons) was a minor role in this movie about British nuns attempting to establish a religious community in the Himalayas and finding their internal demons to be the biggest problem.

Jean Simmons did not wear a full wig for this role: this is her own hair at the front with a fall added from her crown (as can be seen in the final two images).

George Blackler was the (uncredited) makeup artist.