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The Fan
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The Fan

1949-04-01 · 79 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama

Lord Windermere appears to all – including his young wife Margaret – to be the perfect husband. The couple's happy marriage is placed at risk when he starts paying visits to a mysterious beautiful newcomer, Mrs. Erylnne, who is determined to make her entry into London's high society. Worse, the secret gets back to Margaret that Windermere has been giving Mrs. Erylnne large sums of money.

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Directors
Otto Preminger
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeanne CrainJeanne CrainLady Margaret 'Meg' Windermere
Madeleine CarrollMadeleine CarrollMrs. Erylnne
George SandersGeorge SandersLord Robert Darlington
Richard GreeneRichard GreeneLord Arthur Windermere
Martita HuntMartita HuntDuchess of Berwick
John SuttonJohn SuttonCecil Graham
Hugh DempsterLord Augustus Lorton
Richard NeyRichard NeyJames Hopper
Virginia McDowallLady Agatha
Randy StuartRandy StuartAmerican Girl
Felippa RockRosalie (uncredited)
John BurtonHoskins (uncredited)
Winifred HarrisWinifred HarrisMaid (uncredited)
Frank ElliottFrank ElliottThe Jeweler (uncredited)
Alphonse MartellAlphonse MartellPhilippe (uncredited)
Terry KilburnTerry KilburnMessenger (uncredited)
Colin CampbellColin CampbellSimpson the Tailor (uncredited)
Patricia EdwardsAmerican Girl (uncredited)
George BerangerGeorge BerangerAlphonse - Philippe's Assistant (uncredited)
Hugh MurrayDawson (uncredited)

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