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Another Man's Poison

1951Movie1 h 30 minNR

67
GoodGoodWatch score
67
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Mystery novelist Janet Frobisher, lives in an isolated house, having been separated for years from her criminal husband. She has fallen in love with her secretary's fiancé and when her estranged husband unexpectedly returns, Janet poisons him, but just as she's about to dispose of the body, one of her husband's criminal cohorts also shows up.

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  • Date night
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  • Teens

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Directed by
Irving Rapper
Written by
Val Guest
Produced by
Daniel M. Angel

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Facts

November 20, 1951 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released
November 20, 1951
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Mercy Kill, He Who Fights Monsters, Murder the Hypotenuse +9

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Is Another Man's Poison worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8).

What tropes does Another Man's Poison use?

Mercy KillHe Who Fights MonstersMurder the HypotenuseNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Love TriangleDead Person ImpersonationVillain ProtagonistThe Hero DiesManipulative BitchCrazy Jealous GuyUpper-Class EquestrianPlot-Triggering Deathand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Mercy Kill, He Who Fights Monsters, and Murder the Hypotenuse.