Summary
Art editor Madeleine Damian carries on numerous loveless affairs. After a failed relationship with advertiser Felix Courtland, the increasingly depressed Madeleine attempts suicide. When Jack Garet, her secretary and former lover, tries to blackmail her, Madeleine resigns and seeks a reclusive life. Neighbor David Cousins befriends Madeleine, but soon Courtland and Garet discover her whereabouts and disrupt her new life.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −21 min on the typical 106
typical 10685Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128
Released
1947
May 16, 1947
79 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
31 people
Hedy LamarrMadeleine Damien
Dennis O'KeefeDr. David Cousins
John LoderFelix Courtland
William LundiganJack Garet
Morris CarnovskyDr. Richard Caleb
Natalie SchaferEthel Royce
Paul CavanaghVictor Kranish
Douglass DumbrilleDistrict Attorney O'Brien
Margaret HamiltonMrs. Geiger
Nicholas JoyMitchell
Archie TwitchellFreddie Francher
Gino CorradoCarl, Waiter
Dewey RobinsonJim, Doorman- EBEdward BibyClerk
Fred Kohler Jr.First Motorcycle Cop
Henry HebertAttorney's Assistant- RFRaoul FreemanBailiff
Wilbur MackJudge
Reid KilpatrickAP News Broadcaster
Jack RichardsonPasserby
Kam TongCourtland's Houseboy- JDJack DeeryClub Patron
- DGDick GordonClub Patron
- PPPaul PowerClub Patron
Directing · 2
- Robert Stevenson Director
- Lester D. Guthrie Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Edmund H. North Screenplay
- Margaret Ayer Barnes Theatre Play
- Edward Sheldon Theatre Play
Production · 2
- Hunt Stromberg Executive Producer
- Jack Chertok Producer
Camera · 1
- Lucien N. Andriot Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- John M. Foley Editor
- James E. Newcom Supervising Editor
Sound · 3
- Carmen Dragon Original Music Composer
- John R. Carter Sound
- Joseph I. Kane Sound
Art · 3
- Nicolai Remisoff Art Direction, Production Design
- Robert Priestley Interior Designer
- Victor Greene Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Elois Jenssen Costume Design
- Ruth Pursley Hairstylist
- Joseph Stinton Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Francis Dawson Dialogue Coach
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