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The Big Bluff (1955)

APPROVED 70 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   5 June 1955 (USA)
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When a scheming fortune hunter finds his rich wife is not going to die as expected, he and his lover make other plans to get her millions.

Director:

W. Lee Wilder

Writers:

Fred Freiberger (screenplay), Mindret Lord (story)

Stars:

John Bromfield, Martha Vickers and Robert Hutton
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The Big Bluff -- When a scheming fortune hunter finds his rich wife is not going to die as expected, he and his lover make other plans to get her millions.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Bromfield John Bromfield ...
Ricardo De Villa
Martha Vickers Martha Vickers ...
Valerie Bancroft
Robert Hutton Robert Hutton ...
Dr. Peter Kirk
Rosemarie Stack Rosemarie Stack ...
Fritzie Darvel (as Rosemarie Bowe)
Eve Miller Eve Miller ...
Marsha Jordan
Max Palmer Max Palmer ...
Fullmer
Eddie Bee Eddie Bee ...
Don Darvel
Robert Bice Robert Bice ...
Dr. Harrison
Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin ...
Winthrop
Beal Wong Beal Wong ...
Art Dealer
Rusty Wescoatt Rusty Wescoatt ...
Frank
Mitchell Kowall Mitchell Kowall ...
Coroner
Jack Daly Jack Daly ...
Master of Ceremonies
Paul McGuire Paul McGuire ...
Butler
George Conrad George Conrad ...
Bell Boy
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Storyline

When scheming fortune hunter and erstwhile Latin lover Ricardo De Villa learns that a wealthy but sickly widow has terminal heart disease, he seduces and marries the vulnerable millionairess. Playing the part of a faithful and doting husband, he carries on a torrid affair with sexy exotic dancer Fritzi Darvel while avoiding the suspicious eyes of her jealous bongo-playing husband. When his wife's condition seems to go into remission, the impatient De Villa decides on action that will hasten her seemingly inevitable death. Written by Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com)  

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Alibi | Heart Attack | Exotic Dancer | Millionairess | California  | See more »

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Crime | Drama | Film-Noir

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Ricardo 'Rick' De Villa: Fullmer, you're not gonna charge me with a murder I didn't commit?
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Connections

Remake of The Glass Alibi (1946) See more »