Nora Prentiss

1947 · 111 min · EN · NR · 6.3 (25 votes)

Dir. Vincent Sherman · Starring Ann Sheridan, Kent Smith, Bruce Bennett, Robert Alda, Rosemary DeCamp, John Ridgely · Music Franz Waxman

“Would you keep your mouth shut if you were Nora Prentiss?”

Drama

Quiet, organised Dr. Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings, they become heavily involved, and Talbot finds himself faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.

VIBE

Step into a shadowy world of illicit desires and inescapable consequences. This is a journey through moral compromise, where every choice tightens the noose of fate. Expect a brooding atmosphere, simmering tension, and the intoxicating allure of forbidden passion, all wrapped in classic noir style.

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