Thriller · United States of America · 1946 · 1h 38m

Temptation

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Director

Cast

Merle Oberon as Ruby George Brent as Nigel Armine Charles Korvin as Mahoud Baroudi Paul Lukas as Sir Meyer Isaacson Lenore Ulric as Marie Arnold Moss as Ahmed Effendi

Crew

Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography Ernest J. Nims — Editor Robert Thoeren — Screenplay Robert Hichens — Novel James B. Fagan — Novel Edward Small — Producer

Tagline

YOU CAN'T RESIST IT!

Synopsis

After marrying an archaeologist, a Victorian-era woman with a sordid past realizes that she is not ready to settle down with one man.

Mood & Themes

adultery poison film noir victorian era

Key Collaborators

Irving Pichel Director Lucien Ballard Director of Photography Ernest J. Nims Editor Robert Thoeren Screenplay Robert Hichens Novel James B. Fagan Novel Edward Small Producer Orry-Kelly Costume Design

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