Strange Fascination

"He couldn't let her alone ... Wait till you feel her."

Sep 1 1952 Approved 1h 20m
Drama, Film-Noir, Music

A homely middle-aged man falls hard for a much younger woman leading to disaster.

Plot

Middle-aged European pianist Paul Marvan (Hugo Haas)is brought to America by wealthy widow Diana Fowler (Mona Barrie)and he meets and weds a canary-blonde named Margo (Cleo Moore), who is a nightclub dancing partner to Carlo (Rick Vallin). Margo's trampy and flirty behavior inflames Marvan, who is also disturbed over increasing financial and professional straits, since Diana, his wealthy "sponsor" who was more a little perturbed when Marvan married the little tramp. He thrusts one hand into a printing press in hopes of collecting $50,000 insurance, but payment is refused when it is disclosed his accident wasn't an accident. Margo returns to Carlo, and Marvan finds refuge in a Salvation Army shelter, now playing the piano with one hand.

Written by

Hugo Haas

Directed by

Hugo Haas

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Hugo Haas Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
445
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA