Wealthy socialite lois frazer wants a divorce from her husband, but hes not ready to let her go so easy. Then what ensues is his inexperienced brother is assigned to the case. Alford van ronkel written for the screen by, robert a. Nov 29, 2012 a veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her husband sees his inexperienced brother assigned to the case. In this 1950 piece, he is a detective whose gradual bending of the rules over time has made him perfect prey to a femme fatale who knows how to use him. Cobb 19111976 had an illustrious film career that spanned three decades and he won an oscar for his role.
It was lee j cobbs first film since his broadway success in death of a salesman. Ed cullen cobb is a cop who is having an affair with wealthy lois frazer wyatt. The man who cheated himself 1950 david vineyard says. The movie the man who cheated himself was the first independent production of phoenix films, operated by jack m. Approved 1h 21min crime, drama, filmnoir 26 december 1950 usa a veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her. Oct 28, 2014 scifi action 1950 92 minutes color a private businessman arranges for an expedition to the moon before the russians get there first. The man who cheated himself 1950 film noir thriller.
Eddie mullers intro to the man who cheated himself. A veteran homicide detective witnesses his socialite girlfriend kill her husband. The man who cheated himself film noir 1950 youtube. A calculating divorcee risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesnt love. Cobb stars as ed cullen, a san francisco police lieutenant embroiled in a clandestine romance with married socialite lois frazer. Read the full synopsis of the man who cheated himself, 1951, directed by felix e. Maybe its just me, but i seem to have found 3 separate movies in this single listing. The man who cheated himself 1950 a woman jane wyatt in the process of divorce shoots her husband and gets her police lieutenant boyfriend lee j. Suspecting that he intends to murder her, she calls. Cobb, jane wyatt, john dall, crime, drama, filmnoir july 22, 2017 rich lois frazer, divorcing her fortunehunter husband, finds hes bought a gun. A straightarrow brother, played well by the very underappreciated john dall so memorable in gun crazy, kind of gets in their way. Out of the past 1947, the maltese falcon 1941, sudden fear 1952, woman on the run 1950, you name it. Feist on allmovie despite one dreadful piece of miscasting, the man. The man who cheated himself 1950 crime, drama, filmnoir.
The man who cheated himself movie 1950 tv passport. Rich lois frazer, divorcing her fortunehunter husband, finds hes bought a gun. Posted in rfullmoviesonyoutube by umonkeymandan 28 points and 4 comments. The man who cheated himself is a film noir with a story of brothers with opposite intentions. The man who cheated himself 1950 film noir youtube. Jan 28, 2016 wealthy socialite lois frazer wants a divorce from her husband, but hes not ready to let her go so easy. While watching the man who cheated himself, i had three realizations, or, perhaps, things ive forgotten about and only rediscovered through this film. Eddie mullers intro to the man who cheated himself 1951 on tcm noir alley duration.
Theres woman femme fatale,a man who wants the woman, and the thing the drama that keeps them apart. The man who cheated himself 1950 directed by felix e. Nov 26, 2017 the man who cheated himself is a 1950 american crime film noir directed by felix e. The man who cheated himself 1950 film complet en francais. The veteran detective wants to cover the felony he committed to protect his lover while his brother wants to prove that he is a good detective. Suspecting he plans to kill her, she calls in her lover, who just. The man who cheated himself 1950 approved 1h 21min crime, drama, filmnoir 26 december 1950 usa a veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her husband sees his inexperienced brother assigned to the case. The american astronauts fly there, establish a base, but are not certain they have enough fuel to return to earth. The man who cheated himself is a 1950 american crime film noir directed by felix e. The brilliant restoration work and indepth supplementary materials mark this release as the prime suspect to pursue. The man who cheated himself 1950 crime, drama, film noir lee j.
Considering the macdonald screenplay and cast i expected more of this, but buying jane wyatt as a potential femme fatale and the fairly trite plot hurt quite a bit. Classic film noir in which lee j cobb 12 angry men, the exorcist is a veteran who. A veteran detective sees his girlfriend kill her husband and assigns a rookie to the case. Regarder the man who cheated himself 1950 toutes les infos sur le film complet the man who cheated himself en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. Watch the man who cheated himself online 1950 movie yidio. Nov 14, 2002 the man who cheated himself is an underappreciated and little known gem.
With his lovers husband shot dead, ed finds himself the ironic and dangerous position of being assigned a case that no one knows he actually. Cobb john dall jane wyatt 1950 a woman jane wyatt in the process of divorce shoots her husband and gets her police lieutenant boyfriend lee j. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival. The man who cheated himself 1950 full movie youtube. Classic horrorsci fi flick that just doesnt get the attention it deserves. Preservation funding provided by the film noir foundation in memory of joseph k. The man who cheated himself full movie good quality 1950. Alan rode is a film noir aficionado living in san diego, ca. Actrices et acteurs the man who cheated himself 1950 the man who cheated himself, casting du film.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Music is by louis forbes and cinematography by russell harlan. Fort point in the man who cheated himself 1950 lee j. His brother, a new investigate is the only one a bit too eager about the case and is a bit too suspicious, leading him to uncompromising conclusion. The man who cheated himself 1950 felix feist, felix e. Jul 09, 2018 the man who cheated himself is a neat little filmnoir that stars the always domineering lee j. I think some one said it was predictable im not so sure. The remainder of the film is the cat and mouse game played between ed and andy against a backdrop of 1950s san francisco. The only available vhs copy is from an old print that was in pretty poor condition. The man who cheated himself 1950 crime, drama, film. It also stars jane wyatt, who just feels completely out of place as the femme fatale type, as she is most synonymous for playing the mother in father knows best. In august 1950, it was retitled the man who cheated himself. Cobb, jane wyatt, john dall, lisa howard, harlan warde, tito vuolo, charles arnt, marjorie bennett, alan wells, mimi aguglia, bud wolfe, morgan farley, howard negley, william gould, art millan et gordon richards.
Nonetheless, as film noir it was entertaining and enjoyable. Second time around i dont know why anyone just uploaded a full dvd version with this one, to late for tears and the stranger, but. The man who cheated himself 1950 plot summary imdb. The man who cheated himself, the stranger and another i cant remember off hand strange all 3 excellent movies though. The conflict between brothers is interesting and the open conclusion is a plus. The man who cheated himself 1950 the last drive in. Nov 19, 2010 the man who cheated himself film noir 1950 publicdomaintheatre. Cobb, jane wyatt, john dall, at turner classic movies. A woman jane wyatt in the process of divorce shoots her husband and gets her police lieutenant boyfriend lee j. The man who cheated himself 1950 film noir crime youtube. Cobb stars as ed cullen, a san francisco police lieutenant. The question that must arise from the beginning,m and which turns this movie doubtful from the start, is how such an experienced and qualified detective as lee j. Feist, the movie is a noir police drama involving a hardbitten cop who throws his principles and career out the window for the love of a woman.
I thought i was watching the scar, aka hallowed ground, aka the man who murdered himself. The man who cheated himself is directed by felix e. The man who cheated himself 1950 the movie database tmdb. Please let me know if anyone has a line on a 35 or 16mm copy of this film. Stream, download, buy the man who cheated himself is available to watch and stream, download, buy on demand at amazon prime, flixfling, epix, epix now, flixfling vod, amazon, itunes online.
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