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Affair in Trinidad (1952)

98 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller  -   29 July 1952 (USA)
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Nightclub singer and her brother-in-law try to find her husband's killer.

Director:

Vincent Sherman

Writers:

Oscar Saul (screen play), James Gunn (screen play), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Rita Hayworth ...
Chris Emery
Glenn Ford ...
Steve Emery
Alexander Scourby Alexander Scourby ...
Max Fabian
Valerie Bettis Valerie Bettis ...
Veronica Huebling
Torin Thatcher Torin Thatcher ...
Inspector Smythe
Howard Wendell Howard Wendell ...
Anderson
Karel Stepanek Karel Stepanek ...
Walters
George Voskovec George Voskovec ...
Doctor Franz Huebling
Steven Geray Steven Geray ...
Wittol
Walter Kohler Walter Kohler ...
Peter Bronec
Juanita Moore ...
Dominique
Gregg Martell Gregg Martell ...
Olaf, Fabian's Chauffeur
Mort Mills Mort Mills ...
Martin, Wittol's Henchman
Ralph Moody Ralph Moody ...
Coroner
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Storyline

When Steve Emery arrives in Trinidad at the urgent request of his brother, he is stunned to find that his brother has not only been murdered, but that his brother's wife Chris is succumbing to the seduction attempts of the man who quite possibly is the murderer. His feelings are further exacerbated when he discovers that he, too, is becoming strongly attracted to Chris, who is a steamy cabaret singer. She, in turn, is playing off one against the other while betraying the secrets of both men to the police, for whom she is secretly working. Written by Alfred Jingle and Albert Sanchez Moreno  

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Plot Keywords:

Seduction | Trinidad | Gown | False Pretenses | Femme Fatale  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Affäre in Trinidad See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Hayworth practiced hard to try and do her own singing, but finally Morris Stoloff hired Jo Ann Greer to dub Rita's voice. Greer and Hayworth worked well together and she later dubbed Rita in "Miss Sadie Thompson" and "Pal Joey". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Bronec gets run over at the airport his bags end up on the verge but in the next cut they are on the road. See more »

Quotes

Trinidad Band: [singing] A chick-a-chick boom, a chick-a-chick boom / Announces your in the room with the Trinidad Lady. / A chick-a-chick boom, a chick-a-chick boom / Your ticker goes boom-boom-boom for the Trinidad Lady.
Chris Emery: [singing] It's only that I do what I love and love what I do / Can't help the mad desire that's deep inside of you. / You realize the fault isn't mine, you are to blame / You want what you can't have, and you're just the same.
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Connections

Featured in Rita Hayworth: The Columbia Lady (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"I've Been Kissed Before"
(uncredited)
Written by Lester Lee and Bob Russell
Performed by Rita Hayworth (dubbed by Jo Ann Greer) See more »