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13/01/1949 Mystery, Drama 1h 24m
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I had to stop her ... at any cost ... that's why I pulled the trigger !

Overview

A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.

  1. Nicholas Ray

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Maureen O'Hara

    Marian Washburn

  2. Melvyn Douglas

    Luke Jordan

  3. Gloria Grahame

    Susan Caldwell / Estrellita

  4. Bill Williams

    Lee Crenshaw

  5. Victor Jory

    Brook Matthews

  6. Mary Philips

    Mrs. Mary Fowler

  7. Jay C. Flippen

    Police Insp. Jim Fowler

  8. Robert Warwick

    Assistant District Attorney Roberts

  9. Curt Conway

    Doctor

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-06-14
When a gunshot brings the maid rushing into the bedroom, she discovers "Susan" (Gloria Grahame) is the victim, and that her mentor "Marian" (Maureen O'Hara) is holding the smoking gun. When the police arrive, "Marian" confesses to trying to kill her, but with her victim still alive we will have to wait to hear her version of events. Meantime, her manager "Jordan" (Melvyn Douglas) doesn't understand why "Marian" would want to injure her talented young protégée, indeed - neither can policeman "Fowler" (Jay C. Flippen). The two are investigating but just going around in circles until "Mrs. Fowl...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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