1952·Drama·1h 45m
7.0
★
An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to fall for her husband’s best friend.
Directed by Fritz Lang
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Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
Mae Doyle D'Amato
Paul Douglas
Jerry D'Amato
Robert Ryan
Earl Pfeiffer
Marilyn Monroe
Peggy
J. Carrol Naish
Uncle Vince
Keith Andes
Joe Doyle
Silvio Minciotti
Papa D'Amato
Tony Martin
Singer of 'I Hear a Rhapsody' (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
Waiter (uncredited)
Frank Kreig
Art (uncredited)
Mathew McCue
Reception Guest (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Crew
Fritz Lang
Director
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Harriet Parsons
Producer
Norman Krasna
Producer
Jerry Wald
Producer
Clifford Odets
Theatre Play
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
23 reviews
livvie
7.0★ · 06/17/26
The men in this movie absolutely suck!!! Without Barbara Stanwyck and Marilyn I would’ve given up on this one.
The men in this movie absolutely suck!!! Without Barbara Stanwyck and Marilyn I would’ve given up on this one.
Josefina
5.0★ · 01/08/26
men should all start off in jail and prove their way out
men should all start off in jail and prove their way out
Erik Olsson
7.0★ · 12/02/25
Surprised that this is often lumped into film noir because it really isn't, it's just a melodrama based on an Odets play about a working class love triangle. It feels very contemporaneous with something like Streetcar Named Desire. The actors were all quite strong, especially considering these characters aren't necessarily the most likable in the world. Definitely need to revisit, possibly with more background on the Odets play, because I get the impression you really needed to be seeped into this world and characters more than I necessarily expected.
Surprised that this is often lumped into film noir because it really isn't, it's just a melodrama based on an Odets play about a working class love triangle. It feels very contemporaneous with something like Streetcar Named Desire. The actors were all quite strong, especially considering these characters aren't necessarily the most likable in the world. Definitely need to revisit, possibly with more background on the Odets play, because I get the impression you really needed to be seeped into this world and characters more than I necessarily expected.
alesia
6.0★ · 04/05/25
well wasn’t this a whole rollercoaster
well wasn’t this a whole rollercoaster
Gabby
5.4★ · 02/09/25
Boyyyyyoyoy the need for prozac was rampant
Boyyyyyoyoy the need for prozac was rampant