

Strange Fascination
1952-09-01 · 80 min · ★ 5.5
A homely middle-aged man falls hard for a much younger woman leading to disaster.
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- Directors
- Hugo Haas
- Production companies
- Hugo Haas Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Cleo MooreMargo
Hugo HaasPaul Marvan
Maura MurphyMary
Mona BarrieDiana Fowler
Rick VallinCarlo
Karen SharpeJune Fowler
Marc KrahShiner
Robert KnappJack
Gayne WhitmanMr. Lowell
Michele MontauYvette (as Geneviève Aumont)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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