Caught (1949)

Directed by

Max Ophüls

Genre

drama film, film noir

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

U

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 99 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman marries a wealthy and controlling man, only to find herself trapped in a cold and manipulative relationship. She escapes and takes a job at a clinic, where she meets a kind doctor. The story follows her struggle to break free and find independence.

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What happens

Caught is a 1949 American melodrama and film noir directed by Max Ophüls, and starring James Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes and Robert Ryan. Caught was based on a novel by Libbie Block. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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