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Temptation

  • 19461946
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
121
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George Brent, Charles Korvin, Paul Lukas, and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
  • Thriller
In a flashback, late-Victorian beauty Ruby, a divorcee with a shady past, calculatingly marries rich Egyptologist Nigel, who installs her at his Cairo estate while he digs for mummies. Bored... Read allIn a flashback, late-Victorian beauty Ruby, a divorcee with a shady past, calculatingly marries rich Egyptologist Nigel, who installs her at his Cairo estate while he digs for mummies. Bored, Ruby undertakes to recover a friend's letters from Baroudi. But when she meets the black... Read allIn a flashback, late-Victorian beauty Ruby, a divorcee with a shady past, calculatingly marries rich Egyptologist Nigel, who installs her at his Cairo estate while he digs for mummies. Bored, Ruby undertakes to recover a friend's letters from Baroudi. But when she meets the blackmailer, mutual attraction leads to an affair. As Ruby gets in deeper, she finds Baroudi is... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
121
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writers
    • James B. Fagan(play)
    • Robert Hichens(from the novel "Bella Donna")
    • Robert Thoeren(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Merle Oberon
    • George Brent
    • Charles Korvin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writers
    • 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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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    George Brent and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    George Brent, Paul Lukas, and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    George Brent, Paul Lukas, and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    George Brent and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Merle Oberon and Lenore Ulric in Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin in Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin in Temptation (1946)
    Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    George Brent and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)
    Charles Korvin and Merle Oberon in Temptation (1946)

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    Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon
    • Rubyas Ruby
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Nigel Armineas Nigel Armine
    Charles Korvin
    Charles Korvin
    • Mahoud Baroudias Mahoud Baroudi
    Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas
    • Sir Meyer Isaacsonas Sir Meyer Isaacson
    Lenore Ulric
    Lenore Ulric
    • Marieas Marie
    Arnold Moss
    Arnold Moss
    • Ahmed Effendias Ahmed Effendi
    Robert Capa
    Robert Capa
    • Hamzaas Hamza
    Aubrey Mather
    Aubrey Mather
    • Dr. Hardingas Dr. Harding
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • Dr. Muelleras Dr. Mueller
    André Charlot
    • Prof. Dupontas Prof. Dupont
    Suzanne Cloutier
    Suzanne Cloutier
    • Yvonne Dupontas Yvonne Dupont
    Gloria Lloyd Roberts
    Gloria Lloyd Roberts
    • Jean McCormickas Jean McCormick
    • (as Gloria Lloyd)
    Eddie Abdo
    • Egyptian Policemanas Egyptian Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Rouhia Bey
    • Oriental Danceras Oriental Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Egon Brecher
    • Ibrahimas Ibrahim
    • (uncredited)
    George M. Carleton
    George M. Carleton
    • Mr. McCormickas Mr. McCormick
    • (uncredited)
    George David
    • Conductoras Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    John Eldredge
    John Eldredge
    • Don Gibbsas Don Gibbs
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • James B. Fagan(play)
      • Robert Hichens(from the novel "Bella Donna")
      • Robert Thoeren(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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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.
    • 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)

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    7/10
    Life in Egypt
    We are in Egypt and Merle Oberon (Ruby) is approached by friend and Chief of Police Arnold Moss (Ahmed). He is visiting her as both a friend and in an official capacity. He asks that she attends his station the following day allowing her a final night to come clean with her husband Egyptologist George Brent (Nigel). She asks for a moment with her husband's friend Paul Lukas (Meyer) and so begins the flashback story of her life over the recent 3 years or so, especially her relationship with Charles Korvin (Baroudi).

    The cast are good in this film and Oberon is a strong lead character. The dialogue is entertaining and the story keeps the audience engaged. George Brent doesn't have much to do and is pretty much a wet fish throughout the proceedings. The ending is somewhat predictable, forced and rushed but it does allow you to ignore the narrative as presented and come up with your own conspiracy theory. Is that what really happened?

    Would you marry a boring man? A work colleague of mine did just that and whilst they are now divorced and she hates him, she found that the grass hasn't been greener and she has been hurt by her cheating next encounter. Sometimes boring can be jolly nice indeed. Actually, boring is one of the worst things - ignore that last thing. My work colleague is a bit weird.
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    • Jan 27, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bella Donna
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • International Pictures (I)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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