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| Lana Turner | ... | Cora Smith | |
| John Garfield | ... | Frank Chambers | |
| Cecil Kellaway | ... | Nick Smith | |
| Hume Cronyn | ... | Arthur Keats | |
| Leon Ames | ... | Kyle Sackett | |
| Audrey Totter | ... | Madge Gorland | |
| Alan Reed | ... | Ezra Liam Kennedy | |
| Jeff York | ... | Blair | |
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Nick Smith, the middle-aged proprietor of a roadside restaurant, hires drifter Frank Chambers as a handyman. Frank eventually begins an affair with Nick's beautiful wife Cora, who talks Frank into helping her kill Nick, by "accident." But the best laid plans...... Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
Plot Keywords:
murder of husband | older husband younger wife relationship | drifter | district attorney | fatal attraction |Taglines:
Their Love was a Flame that Destroyed! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 October 1946 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$1,683,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$8,330,000, 31 December 1946Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,086,000, 31 December 1946Company Credits
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Music by Neil Moret
Lyrics by Richard A. Whiting
Played on guitar and Sung by Cecil Kellaway
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Ending credits are shown over the hardcover book of the same name. See more »Alternate Versions
Also available in a computer colorized version. See more »Soundtracks
She's Funny That Way(1928) (uncredited)
Music by Neil Moret
Lyrics by Richard A. Whiting
Played on guitar and Sung by Cecil Kellaway
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Although I didn't get to watch this film with the rest of the class; i'm almost tempted to say my review was more enjoyable and personal, making it a totally different experience for me. This face paced and thrilling film-noir from 1946 is certainly a classic... one of my favorite films from class, to date. Many elements of film making went into this piece. Great lead role acting, particular camera angles, and appropriate mood lighting make this film the high quality that is. For example, Lana Turner's character Cora is unforgettable, her excellent acting skills allowed her to be enticing on screen but not carnal or even just too dramatic. John Garfield's character Frank Chambers is a strong supporting role and I really liked his sense of humor and the way he portrayed his infatuation with Cora, I felt the passion between those two after that infamous lip lock. The camera aids her in this smooth sense of seduction as well. Lighting throughout the film also helped to make the mood suspicious (in the way of her careless husband Nick) yet captivating and sensual (Cora's form fitting outfits and intense kissing scene) I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and enjoyed it all to myself this time too!