The Handmaiden
2016 · Thriller · Drama
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Film / 1944
Noche en el alma
Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
In 1903, Doctor Huntington Bailey meets a friendly older lady during a train trip. She tells him that she is going to visit her brother Nick and his lovely young wife Allida. Once in New York, Bailey hears that his train companion suddenly died. Shortly afterward, he meets the strange couple and gets suspicious of Nick's treatment of his wife.
The story
In 1903, Doctor Huntington Bailey meets a friendly older lady during a train trip. She tells him that she is going to visit her brother Nick and his lovely young wife Allida. Once in New York, Bailey hears that his train companion suddenly died. Shortly afterward, he meets the strange couple and gets suspicious of Nick's treatment of his wife.
Cast
George BrentDr. Huntington Bailey
Hedy LamarrAllida Bederaux
Paul LukasNicholas 'Nick' Bederaux
Albert Dekker'Clag' Claghorn
Carl EsmondJohn Maitland
Olive BlakeneyClarissa 'Cissie' Bederaux
George N. NeiseAlec Gregory
Margaret WycherlyMaggie, the Maid
Stephanie BachelorElaine
Mary ServossMiss Wilson
Julia DeanDeria
William Post Jr.District Attorney
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John Ardell(uncredited)
Richard BartellHospital Intern (uncredited)
Mary Benoit(uncredited)
John Benson(uncredited)
Edward BibyArt Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
Helen Blizzard(uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman(uncredited)
Wanda Cantlon(uncredited)
Edward ClarkTrain Steward (uncredited)
Janet ClarkYoung Deria (uncredited)
James ConatyArt Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
Gino CorradoRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Tom Costello(uncredited)
Oliver Cross(uncredited)
Adrienne D'AmbricourtFrench Instructor (uncredited)
Dulce Day(uncredited)
Jack DeeryDoorman (uncredited)
Gary Del Mar(uncredited)
Bill Dillon(uncredited)
Joan Dix(uncredited)
Dick Earle(uncredited)
Ruth Eddings(uncredited)
John ElliottPhone Operator (uncredited)
Kathleen Ellis(uncredited)
Virginia Engels(uncredited)
John Estes(uncredited)
Bob Evans(uncredited)
Evelyn FalkeCissie, Age 5 (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini(uncredited)
Jack Fitzpatrick(uncredited)
Almeda FowlerClerk (uncredited)
Joel FriedkinBrakeman (uncredited)
Terry FrostEmergency Ward Intern (uncredited)
Joe GilbertParty Guest (uncredited)
George Golden(uncredited)
Dick GordonNightclub Guest (uncredited)
Sherry HallJosh - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Stuart HallParty Guest (uncredited)
Carey Harrison(uncredited)
Eddie HartDoorman (uncredited)
Nan Holliday(uncredited)
Fred HuestonNightclub Guest (uncredited)
Mitchell IngrahamBellboy (uncredited)
Michael JeffersDepartment Store Customer (uncredited)
Paul KrugerNightclub Guest (uncredited)
Mike LallyIntern (uncredited)
Perc LaundersAmbulance Man (uncredited)
Louise Laureau(uncredited)
Perk LazelleNightclub Guest (uncredited)
Nolan LearyBellhop (uncredited)
Bert LeBaronAttendant (uncredited)
Joseph P. Mack(uncredited)
Thomas Martin(uncredited)
Eric MayneNightclub Guest (uncredited)
Sam McDanielPorter (uncredited)
Stanley McKay(uncredited)
Charles McMurphyCop (uncredited)
Charles Meakin(uncredited)
Mal Merrihugh(uncredited)
Harold Miller(uncredited)
Peggy MillerCissie, Age 8 (uncredited)
Hans MoebusNightclub Guest (uncredited)
Bob Morgan(uncredited)
Clark Morgan(uncredited)
Thomas Murray(uncredited)
John MylongNicholas Bederaux, Sr. (uncredited)
Field NortonNightclub Guest (uncredited)
Broderick O'FarrellFrank, the Bederaux's Butler (uncredited)
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