

The Second Woman
1950-07-07 · 91 min · ★ 5.6
In flashback from a 'Rebecca'-style beginning: Ellen Foster, visiting her aunt on the California coast, meets neighbor Jeff Cohalan and his ultramodern clifftop house. Ellen is strongly attracted to Jeff, who's being plagued by unexplainable accidents, major and minor. Bad luck, persecution...or paranoia? Warned that Jeff could be dangerous, Ellen fears that he's in danger, as the menacing atmosphere darkens.
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- Directors
- James V. Kern
- Production companies
- Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert YoungJeff Cohalan
Betsy DrakeEllen Foster
John SuttonKeith Ferris
Florence BatesAmelia Foster
Morris CarnovskyDr. Raymond Hartley
Henry O'NeillBen Sheppard
Jean RogersDodo Ferris
Raymond LargayMaj. Badger
Shirley BallardVivian Sheppard
Jason Robards Sr.Stacy Rogers
Steven GerayBalthazar Jones
Jimmie DoddMr. Nelson
Smoki WhitfieldAlbert
Cliff ClarkPolice Sergeant
Bess FlowersFiesta Guest
Vici RaafSue
Franklyn FarnumCountry Club Guest
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