Alias Nick Beal (1949)

Directed by

John Farrow

Genre

drama film, fantasy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 34 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A district attorney who is known for his honesty is tempted by a mysterious figure named Nick Beal. Beal offers him the chance to win a case and gain a judgeship, but the deal comes with a hidden price.

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What happens

Alias Nick Beal is a 1949 American horror mystery film starring Ray Milland, Audrey Totter and Thomas Mitchell (although third-billed, Mitchell plays the leading role). Directed by John Farrow, it is a retelling of the Faust myth, and is also known as Dark Circle, Strange Temptation and Alias Nicky Beal. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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