The Handmaiden
2016 · Thriller · Drama
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Film / 1949
Gefangen
Directed by
Max Ophüls
Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
The story
Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
Cast
James MasonLarry Quinada
Barbara Bel GeddesLeonora Eames
Robert RyanSmith Ohlrig
Frank FergusonDr. Hoffman
Curt BoisFranzi Kartos
Ruth BradyMaxine
Natalie SchaferDorothy Dale
Art SmithPsychiatrist
Barbara BillingsleyStore customer in flowered hat (uncredited)
Sonia DarrinMiss Chambers (uncredited)
Jimmy HawkinsKevin (uncredited)
Bernadene HayesMrs. Rudecki (uncredited)
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Pamela MasonMrs. Fuller (uncredited)
Harold MillerShopper (uncredited)
Bert StevensBusinessman (uncredited)
Max WagnerProjectionist (uncredited)
Leon AltonCafe Customer (uncredited)
Frank BakerMan in Store (uncredited)
Phil BloomCafe Customer (uncredited)
Willie BloomCafe Customer (uncredited)
Ralph BrooksBusinessman (uncredited)
Wheaton ChambersServant (uncredited)
Dorothy ChristyWealthy Shopper (uncredited)
Charles FogelCafe Customer (uncredited)
Kay GarrettCafe Customer (uncredited)
Wilton GraffGentry (uncredited)
Ilka GrüningGrandmother Rudetzki (uncredited)
Robert HaynesButler (uncredited)
Virginia HunterLushola (uncredited)
Robert HyattLittle Boy (uncredited)
Manfred IngerMr. Rudetzki (uncredited)
Mike LallyBusinessman (uncredited)
Wilbur MackCafe Customer (uncredited)
Merrill McCormickMan in Store (uncredited)
Frances MorrisKevin's Mother (uncredited)
Paul PowerMan in Store (uncredited)
Vicki Raw StienerLorraine (uncredited)
Ann MorrisonMiss Murray (uncredited)
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