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Temptation

  • 19461946
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 38m
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6.4/10
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George Brent, Charles Korvin, Paul Lukas, and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
DramaFilm-NoirThriller
Ruby, a beautiful divorcee with a shady past, calculatingly marries rich Egyptologist Nigel Armine. He installs her at his Cairo estate while he continues his excavation work, but Ruby is ho... Read allRuby, a beautiful divorcee with a shady past, calculatingly marries rich Egyptologist Nigel Armine. He installs her at his Cairo estate while he continues his excavation work, but Ruby is hopelessly bored. A young woman of her acquaintance confides that she is being blackmailed o... Read allRuby, a beautiful divorcee with a shady past, calculatingly marries rich Egyptologist Nigel Armine. He installs her at his Cairo estate while he continues his excavation work, but Ruby is hopelessly bored. A young woman of her acquaintance confides that she is being blackmailed over indiscreet letters she foolishly sent to a man called Baroudi, with whom she believed ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
242
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    • Irving Pichel
    • James B. Fagan(play)
    • Robert Hichens(from the novel "Bella Donna")
    • Robert Thoeren(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Merle Oberon
    • George Brent
    • Charles Korvin
    • Irving Pichel
    • James B. Fagan(play)
    • Robert Hichens(from the novel "Bella Donna")
    • Robert Thoeren(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Merle Oberon
    • George Brent
    • Charles Korvin
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    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Merle Oberon and Lenore Ulric in Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Temptation (1946)
    Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Suzanne Cloutier in Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin in Temptation (1946)
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    Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)

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    Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon
    • Ruby
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Nigel Armine
    Charles Korvin
    Charles Korvin
    • Mahoud Baroudi
    Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas
    • Sir Meyer Isaacson
    Lenore Ulric
    Lenore Ulric
    • Marie
    Arnold Moss
    Arnold Moss
    • Ahmed Effendi
    Robert Capa
    Robert Capa
    • Hamza
    Aubrey Mather
    Aubrey Mather
    • Dr. Harding
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • Dr. Mueller
    André Charlot
    • Prof. Dupont
    Suzanne Cloutier
    Suzanne Cloutier
    • Yvonne Dupont
    Gloria Lloyd Roberts
    Gloria Lloyd Roberts
    • Jean McCormick
    • (as Gloria Lloyd)
    Eddie Abdo
    • Egyptian Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    John Alban
    • Banquet Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Rouhia Bey
    • Oriental Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    William A. Boardway
    William A. Boardway
    • Banquet Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Egon Brecher
    • Ibrahim
    • (uncredited)
    George M. Carleton
    George M. Carleton
    • Mr. McCormick
    • (uncredited)
      • Irving Pichel
      • James B. Fagan(play)
      • Robert Hichens(from the novel "Bella Donna")
      • Robert Thoeren(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This was the last picture produced by International Pictures before they officially merged with Universal Pictures to become Universal-International.
    • Goofs
      At their first meeting Ruby calls Baroudi (who does not correct her) "Effendi", using the last name of the police captain.
    • Quotes

      Ruby: Men are just begging to be lied to... so I lie. They don't fall in love with me; they never trouble to know me; they just fall in love. And they're cheated by their own imaginations.

      Isaacson: Interesting viewpoint.

      Ruby: It's the truth! If I can have everything I want, money, pleasure, admiration, just by a little harmless lying, I'd be a fool not to lie, wouldn't I?

    • Connections
      Remade as Lux Video Theatre: Temptation (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      Étude in E major, Op. 10, No. 3
      Music by Frédéric Chopin

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    8/10
    Very similar to "The Letter"...and just about as enjoyable.
    "Temptation" is a film very similar to the great films, "The Letter" (1929, 1940). All of them are about an unfaithful with who murders...and who ultimately must pay for her misdeeds. Instead of the tropical locales used in "The Letter", most of "Temptation" is set in Egypt.

    Since the film begins with Ruby (Merle Oberon) being confronted by authorities about her having committed murder, this part of the movie shouldn't come as any surprise. She then recounts the events that led to her deplorable state.

    It seems she actively pursued a nice, rich Egyptology professor (George Brent). He loved her, though her doctor was shocked, as she had confided in him that she was setting out to find a rich man...any man. So he certainly wasn't thrilled at the union. After they married, she quickly became bored and dealt with it by an affair with a real piece of work! Where does it all go next and what about the murder? See the film and see for yourself.

    The story, though similar to "The Letter" is different enough that it's still a fine film. Well acted, well written and well worth your time.
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    • Nov 4, 2022

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1946 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • International Pictures (I)
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    • 1 hour 38 minutes
      • Black and White

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