The Bigamist | FILM NOIR | Classic Drama Movie | Joan Fontaine

The Bigamist - A man secretly married to two women feels the pressure of his deceit.
The Bigamist (1953)
Director: Ida Lupino
Writers: Collier Young, Lawrence B. Marcus, Lou Schor
Stars: Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino, Edmund Gwenn
Genre: Drama, Film-Noir
Country: United States
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 1953(San Francisco, California, premiere)
Filming Location: MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, California, USA(meeting place)
Synopsis:
Harry and Eve Graham are trying to adopt a baby. The head of the agency senses Harry is keeping a secret and does some investigating. He soon discovers Harry has done an unusual amount of traveling from his home in San Francisco to Los Angeles. Harry gets tracked down in LA where he has a second wife and a baby. Via flashbacks, Harry tells the adoption agent how he ended up in two marriages.
Reviews:
"An interesting drama with some thoughtful moments, "The Bigamist" succeeds in offering a sympathetic look at everyone involved in an emotionally trying situation, and in maintaining drama and tension for the entire running time. Ida Lupino does a good job both in acting and in directing, playing one of the key characters while telling the story in a careful fashion that does not oversimplify the issues involved.
As the three main characters, Lupino, Edmond O'Brien, and Joan Fontaine all give believable and effective performances. All of them make their share of mistakes, and yet all three characters are worth caring for, and their mistakes are understandable ones. The double-life situation and its consequences for all concerned is set up so as to go against some of the usual preconceptions. O'Brien's character is lonely, but by no means ill-intentioned, and the situation is sad, never sordid.
The tone is somber almost from the beginning, and except for a couple of amusing references to Edmund Gwenn's earlier role in "Miracle on 34th Street", there are few or no moments of humor to break the tension. Thus you can feel the unending sense of foreboding that O'Brien's character feels in regard to the complications he has caused.
Lupino and the script also manage to provide an honest look at the situation with few hindrances from the strict production code of the era. Only at a couple of odd moments can you tell that they had to shift gears slightly so as to placate the censors. Although the movie is low-key and straightforward, it's a commendable effort, and it makes for good drama."
- written by "Snow Leopard" on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) The Bigamist
Austria Der Mann mit den zwei Frauen
Brazil O Bígamo
Canada The Bigamist(English)
Croatia Bigamist
Czech Republic Bigamista(Festival Title)
Denmark Jeg er bigamist
Finland Kahden naisen rakkaus
Finland Två kvinnors kärlek(Swedish)
France Bigamie
Greece Ο άνθρωπος με τη διπλή ζωή
Greece Ο δίγαμος(Festival Title)
Hungary A házasságszédelgő
Italy La grande nebbia
Japan 二重結婚者(Japanese)
Poland Bigamista
Portugal O Bígamo
Romania Bigamul
Soviet Union Двоеженец(Russian)
Spain El bígamo
Sweden Bitter kärlek
United Kingdom The Bigamist
United States The Bigamist
West Germany Der Mann mit zwei Frauen
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[@zorpia621]

Three great actors that portrayed sincere passions and emotions that pull at our hearts throughout the entire movie. Excellent story line that captivates the struggles and motives of true love, even in today’s world. Definitely one movie to watch over and over!

[@gail7384]

Very intelligently written. I didn’t expect to enjoy this film as much as I did!

[@User-4-mn3or]

Love the old black and white movies! Thank you!

[@alteredcatscyprus]

Interesting!

[@Theaddora]

What a creep Harry is.

[@deegeraghty9426]

Actor playing main role overweight. Weak character. 1st wife emotionally cold, 2nd wife more sympathetic. Conventional ending with 1st wife hanging around patiently wait I g for sentence to be passed. Thanks for interesting movie.

[@Theaddora]

He's stocky built.