The Second Woman
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| The Second Woman | |
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| Directed by | James V. Kern |
| Produced by | Mort Briskin Robert Smith |
| Written by | James V. Kern (story) Mort Briskin Robert Smith (screenplay) |
| Starring | Robert Young Betsy Drake |
| Music by | Nathaniel W. Finston |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr |
| Editing by | Walter Thompson |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | February 1, 1951 U.S. release |
| Running time | 91 min |
| Language | English |
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The Second Woman is a black-and-white 1951 film melodrama, in the style of a film noir.
[edit] Plot
This psychological thriller tells the story of Jeff Cohalan (Robert Young). He's a successful architect who is tormented by the fact that his fiancée was killed in a mysterious car accident on the night before their wedding. Blaming himself for her death, Colahan spends his time alone, lamenting in the state-of-the-art cliff-top home he'd designed for his bride-to-be.
Cohalan also notices that ever since the accident, he seems to be followed by bad luck. His horse and dog turn up dead without explanation, leading him to wonder if he has been cursed.
He meets a woman named Ellen (Betsy Drake), and they are immediately attracted to each other. She soon learns about Jeff's past and begins to realize that Jeff may be much more dangerous than he seems.
[edit] Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Robert Young | Jeff Cohalan |
| Betsy Drake | Ellen Foster |
| John Sutton | Keith Ferris |
| Florence Bates | Amelia Foster |
| Morris Carnovsky | Dr. Raymond Hartley |
| Henry O'Neill | Ben Sheppard |
| Jean Rogers | Dodo Ferris |
| Raymond Largay | Maj. Badger |
| Shirley Ballard | Vivian Sheppard |
| Jason Robards Sr. | Stacy Rogers |
