Another Man's Poison

1951 · 90 min · EN · NR · 6.8 (52 votes)

Dir. Irving Rapper · Starring Bette Davis, Gary Merrill, Emlyn Williams, Anthony Steel, Barbara Murray, Reginald Beckwith · Music Paul Sawtell

“She Had Everything You Could Give A Woman To Torment A Man!”

CrimeDrama

Mystery novelist Janet Frobisher, lives in an isolated house, having been separated for years from her criminal husband. She has fallen in love with her secretary's fiancé and when her estranged husband unexpectedly returns, Janet poisons him, but just as she's about to dispose of the body, one of her husband's criminal cohorts also shows up.

VIBE

A suffocating atmosphere of secrets and lies permeates this isolated thriller. Tense encounters and moral ambiguity create a palpable sense of dread, making for a gripping, character-driven mystery.

suspensefulclaustrophobicmelancholictensesteadyHitchcockianclassic thrillerperiod dramadeceptionisolationdesperationclass

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