The Second Woman
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Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Robert Young
Jeff Cohalan
Betsy Drake
Ellen Foster
John Sutton
Keith Ferris
Florence Bates
Amelia Foster
Morris Carnovsky
Dr. Raymond Hartley
Henry O'Neill
Ben Sheppard
Jean Rogers
Dodo Ferris
Raymond Largay
Maj. Badger
Shirley Ballard
Vivian Sheppard
Jason Robards Sr.
Stacy Rogers
Steven Geray
Balthazar Jones
Jimmie Dodd
Mr. Nelson
Smoki Whitfield
Albert
Cliff Clark
Police Sergeant
Bess Flowers
Fiesta Guest
Vici Raaf
Sue
Franklyn Farnum
Country Club Guest
Sam Harris
Train Passenger
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James V. Kern
- Screenplay & Story
- Mort Briskin, Robert Smith
- Original Score
- Joseph Nussbaum
- Original Title
- The Second Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Cardinal Pictures, Harry Popkin Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James V. Kern
Mort Briskin, Robert Smith
Joseph Nussbaum
Hal Mohr
Walter Thompson
Mort Briskin
Department Leadership Roster
Mort Briskin
Producer
James V. Kern
Director
Mort Briskin
Writer
Hal Mohr
Director of Photography
Robert Smith
Writer
Boris Leven
Production Design
Maria P. Donovan
Costume Design
Joseph Nussbaum
Original Music Composer
Walter Thompson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Second Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Second Woman about?
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.
Who directed The Second Woman?
The Second Woman was directed by James V. Kern.
Who stars in The Second Woman?
The principal cast of The Second Woman includes Robert Young, Betsy Drake, John Sutton, Florence Bates, Morris Carnovsky.
When was The Second Woman released and how long is it?
The Second Woman was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Second Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Second Woman was composed by Joseph Nussbaum.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Second Woman?
The Second Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).