Temptation

1946

Action / Drama / Film-Noir / Romance / Thriller

IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 454 454

adultery poison film noir victorian era

Plot summary

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

Director

Irving Pichel Photo
Irving Pichel

Top cast

William A. Boardway Photo
William A. Boardway as Banquet Guest
Arnold Moss Photo
Arnold Moss as Ahmed Effendi
Suzanne Cloutier Photo
Suzanne Cloutier as Yvonne Dupont
Paul Lukas Photo
Paul Lukas as Sir Meyer Isaacson
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905.18 MB
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English 2.0
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24 fps
1 hr 38 min
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1.64 GB
1484*1080
English 2.0
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 38 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by planktonrules 8 / 10

Very similar to "The Letter"...and just about as enjoyable.

"Temptation" is a film very similar to the great films, "The Letter" (1929, 1940). All of them are about an unfaithful with who murders...and who ultimately must pay for her misdeeds. Instead of the tropical locales used in "The Letter", most of "Temptation" is set in Egypt.Since the film begins with Ruby (Merle Oberon) being confronted by authorities about her having committed murder, this part of the movie shouldn't come as any surprise. She then recounts the events that led to her deplorable state.It seems she actively pursued a nice, rich Egyptology professor (George Brent). He loved her, though her doctor was shocked, as she had confided in him that she was setting out to find a rich man...any man. So he certainly wasn't thrilled at the union. After they married, she quickly became bored and dealt with it by an affair with a real piece of work! Where does it all go next and what about the murder? See the film and see for yourself.The story, though similar to "The Letter" is different enough that it's still a fine film. Well acted, well written and well worth your time.
Reviewed by museumofdave 8 / 10

Kay Francis Has Some Competition!

Sometimes one can endure the barest of plots in a Warner Brothers Kay Francis melodrama merely to enjoy the parade of Orry-Kelly creations that Kay wore so perfectly. So it is in this dark melodrama, as semi-glacial Merle Oberon parades across lush sets in an amazing assemblage of distinctive, detailed costumes that put to shame the average melodrama. Oberon marries Egyptologist Brent not for adventure or to help him dig up a legendary mummy, but to be able to have riches for life, to be able to mingle with the well-do-to without apology and it isn't long before she falls afoul of someone not unlike her, an alluring lothario with looks and cunning; as their lusts cool, it doesn't take long for them to start plotting nasty deeds.But it isn't really the plot that moves this fascinating story along--it's a sense of lush studio style at it's richest, peopled with largely unfamiliar but compelling character actors that provide the sense of a larger world outside. Strong soundtrack, impressive set decor and above all, one magnificent fashion creation after another provide fascination for the viewer who can deal with the melodrama.
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