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Fantasy • Drama • Crime
1949
NR
1 hour and 33 minutes
No man ever held more terrible power over women than this tall dark handsome stranger from nowhere!
After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.
Release:
March 04, 1949
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
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Cast
Ray Milland
Nick Beal
Nick Beal
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Audrey Totter
Donna Allen
Donna Allen
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Thomas Mitchell
Joseph Foster
Joseph Foster
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George Macready
Thomas Garfield
Thomas Garfield
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Fred Clark
Frankie Faulkner
Frankie Faulkner
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Geraldine Wall
Martha Foster
Martha Foster
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Henry O'Neill
Judge Ben Hobbs
Judge Ben Hobbs
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Darryl Hickman
Larry Price
Larry Price
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Nestor Paiva
Karl
Karl
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King Donovan
Peter Wolfe
Peter Wolfe
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Charles Evans
Paul Norton
Paul Norton
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Ernö Verebes
Mr. Cox
Mr. Cox
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Douglas Spencer
Henry T. Finch
Henry T. Finch
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Arlene Jenkins
Aileen
Aileen
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Pepito Pérez
Poster Man
Poster Man
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Joey Ray
Tommy Ray
Tommy Ray
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Leon Alton
Supporter
Supporter
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Edward Biby
Party Guest
Party Guest
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Danny Borzage
Accordionist
Accordionist
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James Burke
Bum
Bum
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James Carlisle
Man at Press Conference
Man at Press Conference
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Helen Chapman
Stenographer
Stenographer
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James Conaty
Man at Press Conference
Man at Press Conference
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Frank Darien
Assistant Tailor
Assistant Tailor
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James Dime
Barfly
Barfly
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Ray Dolciame
Tony
Tony
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Lester Dorr
Commercial Fisherman
Commercial Fisherman
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Jimmie Dundee
Tough Politician
Tough Politician
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Franklyn Farnum
Supporter
Supporter
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Julia Faye
Reformer
Reformer
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Al Ferguson
Pedestrian
Pedestrian
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Charles Flickinger
Page Boy
Page Boy
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Bess Flowers
Woman at Press Conference
Woman at Press Conference
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Maxine Gates
Josie
Josie
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Everett Glass
Party Guest
Party Guest
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Dick Gordon
Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
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Herschel Graham
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
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Theresa Harris
Opal
Opal
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Percy Helton
Lawyer
Lawyer
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Stuart Holmes
Minister
Minister
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Jerry James
Phone Worker
Phone Worker
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Richard Kipling
Reformer
Reformer
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Ethan Laidlaw
Commercial Fisherman
Commercial Fisherman
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Orley Lindgren
Boy Who Brings Note
Boy Who Brings Note
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Alyn Lockwood
Woman in China Coast Cafe
Woman in China Coast Cafe
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Frank Mayo
Committee Man
Committee Man
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Russell Meeker
Supporter
Supporter
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Harold Miller
Man at Press Conference
Man at Press Conference
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Howard M. Mitchell
Committee Man
Committee Man
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Ralph Montgomery
Pedestrian
Pedestrian
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Frances Morris
Reformer
Reformer
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Richard Neill
Supporter
Supporter
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Monty O'Grady
Campaign Worker
Campaign Worker
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Pat O'Malley
Committee Man
Committee Man
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Steve Pendleton
Det. Sgt. Hill
Det. Sgt. Hill
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Pat Phelan
Photographer
Photographer
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Elaine Riley
Telephone Woman at Mitchell's Election HQ
Telephone Woman at Mitchell's Election HQ
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Jean Ruth
Adding Machine Worker
Adding Machine Worker
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John Shay
Assistant District Attorney
Assistant District Attorney
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John Sheehan
Reformer
Reformer
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Don Shelton
Banker
Banker
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Charles Sherlock
Campaign Worker
Campaign Worker
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Billy Snyder
Politician
Politician
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Cap Somers
Campaign Worker
Campaign Worker
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Robert R. Stephenson
Truck Driver
Truck Driver
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Bert Stevens
Supporter
Supporter
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Sid Tomack
Bartender
Bartender
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Philip Van Zandt
Watchman
Watchman
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Harold Vermilyea
Chief Justice
Chief Justice
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Joe Whitehead
Minister
Minister
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Bob Coleman
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James Cornell
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James Davies
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Donya Dean
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Allan Douglas
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Tom Dugan
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Howard Gardiner
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Jack Gargan
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Bret Hamilton
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Sam Harris
Supporter at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
Supporter at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
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Weldon Heyburn
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Geraldine Jordan
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Jean Marshall
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Diana Mumby
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Anton Northpole
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Tim Ryan
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Louise Saraydar
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Bill Sheehan
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Kippee Valez
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