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A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%. Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
The wife of a psychoanalyst falls prey to a devious quack hypnotist when he discovers she is an habitual shoplifter. Then one of his previous patients now being treated by the real doctor is found murdered, with her still at the scene, and suspicion points only one way.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Critics rate it 25 points higher than audiences do.
102 audience votes
Key crew
- Ben HechtScreenplay
- David RaksinOriginal Music Composer
- Otto PremingerDirector
- Andrew SoltScreenplay
Cast
- Gene TierneyAnn Sutton
- José FerrerDavid Korvo
- Richard ConteDr. William 'Bill' Sutton
- Charles BickfordLt. James Colton
- Eduard FranzMartin Avery
- Barbara O'NeilTheresa "Terry" Randolph
- Constance CollierTina Cosgrove
- Fortunio BonanovaFeruccio di Ravallo
- Lawrence DobkinDr. Wayne
- Robert FoulkPoliceman Andy (uncredited)
- Larry KeatingMr. Simms (uncredited)
- Myrtle AndersonAnn's Maid (uncredited)
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Themes
kleptomaniahypnosisfilm noirshopliftinghypnotistpsychoanalyst