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Nora Prentiss

  • 19471947
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.7K
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Ann Sheridan and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
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DramaFilm-Noir

A nightclub singer inspires a doctor to fake his own murder, leading to plenty of complications.A nightclub singer inspires a doctor to fake his own murder, leading to plenty of complications.A nightclub singer inspires a doctor to fake his own murder, leading to plenty of complications.

IMDb RATING
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1.7K
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  • Director
    • Vincent Sherman
  • Writers
    • N. Richard Nash(screen play)
    • Paul Webster(story)
    • Jack Sobell(story)
  • Stars
    • Ann Sheridan
    • Kent Smith
    • Bruce Bennett
  • Director
    • Vincent Sherman
  • Writers
    • N. Richard Nash(screen play)
    • Paul Webster(story)
    • Jack Sobell(story)
  • Stars
    • Ann Sheridan
    • Kent Smith
    • Bruce Bennett
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 58User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Trailer 2:36
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    Ann Sheridan in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Robert Alda, Ann Sheridan, and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Ann Sheridan in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Creighton Hale, Ann Sheridan, and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Ann Sheridan and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Ann Sheridan and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Rosemary DeCamp and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Robert Alda, Creighton Hale, Ann Sheridan, and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Ann Sheridan and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Rosemary DeCamp and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)
    Ann Sheridan and Kent Smith in Nora Prentiss (1947)

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    Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan
    • Nora Prentiss
    Kent Smith
    Kent Smith
    • Dr. Richard Talbot
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Dr. Joel Merriam
    Robert Alda
    Robert Alda
    • Phil Dinardo
    Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp
    • Lucy Talbot
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Walter Bailey
    Robert Arthur
    Robert Arthur
    • Gregory Talbot
    Wanda Hendrix
    Wanda Hendrix
    • Bonita Talbot
    Helen Brown
    • Miss Judson
    Rory Mallinson
    Rory Mallinson
    • Fleming
    Harry Shannon
    Harry Shannon
    • Police Lieutenant
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • District Attorney
    Douglas Kennedy
    Douglas Kennedy
    • Doctor
    Don McGuire
    Don McGuire
    • Truck Driver
    Clifton Young
    Clifton Young
    • Policeman
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • San Francisco Bay Ferry Boat Dispatcher
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry Baulch
    • Newspaper Man
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Patron at Dinardo's
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Vincent Sherman
    • Writers
      • N. Richard Nash(screen play)
      • Paul Webster(story)
      • Jack Sobell(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sheilah Graham reported that Ann Sheridan had an infection in one ear during production, and during the final shots of the film, could only be photographed from one side.
    • Goofs
      When the surgeons are washing up for an operation, before gloves, the elder surgeon touches the door before going inside the surgery room, which would break sterility.
    • Quotes

      Nora Prentiss: I'm the girl who waits, Richard... and I'm tired of waiting!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Would You Like a Souvenir?
      Music by M.K. Jerome
      Lyrics by Jack Scholl and Eddie Cherkose
      Performed by Ann Sheridan
      [Nora sings the song during her act]

    User reviews58

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    9/10
    Would You Keep Your Mouth Shut...?
    Ann Sheridan gives an effective performance as the title character who has not had much luck when it comes to love. Unfortunately her luck only gets worse.

    Kent Smith's character Dr. Talbot completely turns his life inside out and upside down in order to be with Ann Sheridan. (If there is anyone worth turning your life inside out for, it's Ann Sheridan ;-).

    A worthy entry in the Film Noir canon, Nora Prentiss reveals two characters desperate to find happiness...but at what cost?

    This film also has one of my favorite lines from a movie poster:

    Would You Keep Your Mouth Shut If You Were Nora Prentiss?
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    • Dec 7, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1947 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Sentence
    • Filming locations
      • The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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