Alias Nick Beal
“No man ever held more terrible power over women than this tall dark handsome stranger from nowhere!”
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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.
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A slick, unsettling descent into moral compromise. This film noir feels like a slow, creeping dread, where every choice leads further into darkness. The devilish charm is palpable, making for a truly chilling, atmospheric experience.
sinistercorruptingchillinguneasysteadyclassic noiratmosphericcharacter-drivenmoralistictemptationcorruptionmoralitydeal with the devil
politicianfaustfilm noirdevildistrict attorney
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