Fatal Lady

"A Dangerous Woman-a Vengeful Lover-Involved in a Baffling Murder!"

1936 1h 13m EN

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Synopsis

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On her debut as an opera star, Marion Stuart is interrogated and possibly implicated in the death of a male acquaintance. Released, although thoroughly shaken-up, Marion attempts to perform but loses her voice onstage. Humiliated, but driven to sing, she travels to South America under the assumed name of Maria Delasano, and works in an opera company under the tutelage of Feodor Glinka, who wants her to shun men and save herself for her art. Mary resists the persistent attentions of wealthy young Phil Roberts, who follows the company in hopes of marrying her. ...

“A Dangerous Woman-a Vengeful Lover-Involved in a Baffling Murder!”

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Cast

Mary Ellis
Marion Stuart / Maria Delasano / Malevo
Walter Pidgeon
David Roberts
John Halliday
Martan Fontes
Ruth Donnelly
Melba York
Alan Mowbray
Uberto Malla
Guy Bates Post
Feodor Glinka
Samuel S. Hinds
Guili Ruffano
Norman Foster
Phillip Roberts

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward Ludwig
Writers: Horace McCoy, Samuel Ornitz, Harry Segall
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward Ludwig, shot by Leon Shamroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Mary Ellis and Walter Pidgeon and John Halliday carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Dangerous Woman-a Vengeful Lover-Involved in a Baffling Murder!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edward Ludwig directs. Leon Shamroy behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Edward Ludwig, shot by Leon Shamroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Mary Ellis and Walter Pidgeon and John Halliday carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A Dangerous Woman-a Vengeful Lover-Involved in a Baffling Murder!".
6IMDB entry: tt0027611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.