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Twist of Fate (1954)

Twist of Fate poster
Original title
Beautiful Stranger
Directed by
David Miller
Genre
film noir, mystery film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman marries a charming man who seems perfect but hides a dangerous secret. As their relationship deepens, she slowly uncovers clues that threaten her safety and change everything.

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What happens

Twist of Fate (UK title: Beautiful Stranger; also known as Lifeline) is a 1954 British and American mystery film noir directed by David Miller and starring Ginger Rogers and Herbert Lom. It was written by Carl Nystrom and Robert Westerby from a story by David Miller and Alford Van Ronkel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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