Dishonored Lady (1947)
Unbridled passion . . . scandal . . . murder!
Art editor Madeleine Damian carries on numerous loveless affairs. After a failed relationship with advertiser Felix Courtland, the increasingly depressed Madeleine attempts suicide. When Jack Garet, her secretary and former lover, tries to blackmail her, Madeleine resigns and seeks a reclusive life. Neighbor David Cousins befriends Madeleine, but soon Courtland and Garet discover her whereabouts and disrupt her new life.
Director: Robert Stevenson
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: May 16, 1947
Cast
- Hedy Lamarr - Madeleine Damien
- Dennis O'Keefe - Dr. David Cousins
- John Loder - Felix Courtland
- William Lundigan - Jack Garet
- Morris Carnovsky - Dr. Richard Caleb
- Natalie Schafer - Ethel Royce
- Paul Cavanagh - Victor Kranish
- Douglass Dumbrille - District Attorney O'Brien
- Margaret Hamilton - Mrs. Geiger
- Nicholas Joy - Mitchell
Screenplay
- Edmund H. North (Screenplay)
- Edward Sheldon (Theatre Play)
- Margaret Ayer Barnes (Theatre Play)
Music: Carmen Dragon
Cinematography: Lucien N. Andriot
Editing: John M. Foley
Production: Hunt Stromberg Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Justice System Failings and Victims, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
suicide attempt, trial, magazine, film noir, murder, psychiatrist, mental illness, manhattan, new york city
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dishonored Lady about?
- Art editor Madeleine Damian carries on numerous loveless affairs. After a failed relationship with advertiser Felix Courtland, the increasingly depressed Madeleine attempts suicide. When Jack Garet, her secretary and former lover, tries to blackmail her, Madeleine resigns and seeks a reclusive life. Neighbor David Cousins befriends Madeleine, but soon Courtland and Garet discover her whereabouts and disrupt her new life.
- Who directed Dishonored Lady?
- Dishonored Lady was directed by Robert Stevenson.
- Who stars in Dishonored Lady?
- Dishonored Lady stars Hedy Lamarr, Dennis O'Keefe, John Loder, William Lundigan, Morris Carnovsky, Natalie Schafer.
- How long is Dishonored Lady?
- Dishonored Lady has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Dishonored Lady?
- Dishonored Lady is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Dishonored Lady produced?
- Dishonored Lady was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dishonored Lady?
- The themes of Dishonored Lady include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle, Justice System Failings and Victims, Courtroom Drama.