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Nora Prentiss (1947)

APPROVED 111 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir | Music  -   22 February 1947 (USA)
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Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident... See full summary »

Director:

Vincent Sherman

Writers:

Paul Webster (story), Jack Sobell (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ann Sheridan ...
Kent Smith Kent Smith ...
Dr. Richard Talbot aka Robert Thompson
Bruce Bennett Bruce Bennett ...
Dr. Joel Merriam
Robert Alda Robert Alda ...
Phil Dinardo, Cafe Owner
Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp ...
Lucy Talbot
John Ridgely John Ridgely ...
Walter Bailey, Heart Patient
Robert Arthur Robert Arthur ...
Gregory Talbot
Wanda Hendrix Wanda Hendrix ...
Bonita 'Bunny' Talbot
Helen Brown Helen Brown ...
Miss Judson, Talbot's Nurse
Rory Mallinson Rory Mallinson ...
Fleming, Talbot's Lawyer
Harry Shannon Harry Shannon ...
San Francisco Homicide Lieutenant
James Flavin James Flavin ...
District Attorney
Douglas Kennedy Douglas Kennedy ...
NYC Emergency Room doctor
Don McGuire Don McGuire ...
Truck Driver who Hits Nora
Clifton Young Clifton Young ...
Policeman arresting Truck Driver
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Storyline

Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings they become heavily involved and Talbot finds he is faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Taglines:

A mouth like hers is just for kissing not for telling See more »

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Sentença See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the surgeons are washing up for an operation, before gloves, the elder surgeon touches the door before going inside the surgery room. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Richard Talbot aka Robert Thompson: I'm writing a paper on ailments of the heart.
Nora Prentiss: A paper? I could write a book!
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Connections

Featured in Okay for Sound (1946) See more »

Soundtracks

"Would You Like a Souvenir?"
Music by M.K. Jerome
Lyrics by Jack Scholl and Eddie Cherkose
Sung by Ann Sheridan during Nora's act See more »