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The Second Woman
The Second Woman

The Second Woman

Not since 'SPELLBOUND' such a masterpiece of suspense!

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

07 July 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Young

Robert Young

Jeff Cohalan

Betsy Drake

Betsy Drake

Ellen Foster

John Sutton

John Sutton

Keith Ferris

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Amelia Foster

Morris Carnovsky

Morris Carnovsky

Dr. Raymond Hartley

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Ben Sheppard

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

Dodo Ferris

Raymond Largay

Raymond Largay

Maj. Badger

Shirley Ballard

Shirley Ballard

Vivian Sheppard

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Stacy Rogers

Steven Geray

Steven Geray

Balthazar Jones

Jimmie Dodd

Jimmie Dodd

Mr. Nelson

Smoki Whitfield

Smoki Whitfield

Albert

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Police Sergeant

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Fiesta Guest

Vici Raaf

Vici Raaf

Sue

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Country Club Guest

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Train Passenger

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Fiesta Guest

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Fiesta Guest

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Country Club Guest

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