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The Second Woman (1950)

The Second Woman (1950)

Drama Mystery

Not since 'SPELLBOUND' such a masterpiece of suspense!

Release Date: 1950, July 7
Directors: James V. Kern
Countries: United States of America
Production: Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists
Cast: Franklyn Farnum, Harold Miller, Bert Stevens, Bess Flowers, Sam Harris, Jason Robards Sr., Cosmo Sardo, Cliff Clark, Florence Bates, Steven Geray, John Sutton, Jean Rogers

Overview:

In flashback from a 'Rebecca'-style beginning: Ellen Foster, visiting her aunt on the California coast, meets neighbor Jeff Cohalan and his ultramodern clifftop house. Ellen is strongly attracted to Jeff, who's being plagued by unexplainable accidents, major and minor. Bad luck, persecution...or paranoia? Warned that Jeff could be dangerous, Ellen fears that he's in danger, as the menacing atmosphere darkens.

Keywords:

film noir car accident psychological drama told in flashback bad luck gaslighting architect paranoiac psychological trauma psychotic break monterey dating boss' daughter amateur sleuth cover-up attempt seaside cliff pacific coastline actuary death of fiancée