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16/02/1946 Drama, Thriller, Mystery 1h 16m
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Overview

This drama is an updated version of Ulmer's 1944 film Bluebeard. It is set in New York and follows the exploits of an eccentric Parisian painter who has come to New York to escape a controversy surrounding his work. The trouble stems when the model he has used in all his work is found floating dead in the Seine.

  1. Wilhelm Thiele

    Director, Writer

  2. Bradbury Foote

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Francis Lederer

    James Harlan Corbin

  2. Gail Patrick

    Ella Randolph

  3. Ann Rutherford

    Linda 'Morgan' North

  4. Edward Ashley

    John Earl

  5. Linda Stirling

    Helen North

  6. John Litel

    Lt. Roberts

  7. Leona Roberts

    Mrs. Corbin

  8. Michael St. Angel

    Hunt Mason (as Michael Hawks)

  9. Clifford Brooke

    Mr. Hadley

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-07-07
This is one of these murder mysteries where we, the audience, are clued in from the start. It's up to the stars to decide whether or not tortured artist "Corbin" (Francis Lederer) is responsible for a murder in Paris (for which he was acquitted) and another in the US. Both women had been his model as some stage, so the finger well and truly points in his direction. It falls to the murdered girl's sister "Linda" (Ann Rutherford) to pose as his latest model whilst he paints both her portrait, and that of the wealthy "Ella" (Gail Patrick) - who might be next for the chop? It's actually quite a wo...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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