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Strange Fascination (1952)

Strange Fascination poster
Directed by
Hugo Haas
Genre
drama film, film noir
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A compulsive gambler manipulates a wealthy older woman into marriage. His obsession with money and status drives him toward a destructive path.

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What happens

Strange Fascination is a 1952 American film noir directed by Hugo Haas, starring Cleo Moore, himself and Mona Barrie. This was the first of six films pairing Haas and Moore. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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