The Bigamist (1953)
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54% of users liked it
(352 ratings)
The title character is Edmond O'Brien, a lonely travelling salesman who ends up married to two women, Eve (Joan Fontaine)--and Phyllis (Ida Lupino). Eventually, of course, the truth comes out. Directed by costar Ida Lupino, The Bigamist manages to evoke a certain amount of sympathy for Edmond… More The title character is Edmond O'Brien, a lonely travelling salesman who ends up married to two women, Eve (Joan Fontaine)--and Phyllis (Ida Lupino). Eventually, of course, the truth comes out. Directed by costar Ida Lupino, The Bigamist manages to evoke a certain amount of sympathy for Edmond O'Brien, without in any way advocating or excusing his lifestyle. It's worth noting that an Italian film made around the same time, also titled The Bigamist, is a comedy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ida Lupino
- Written By
- Collier Young
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 3, 1953 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Kelly Vance, East Bay Express
Drags its all-star cast through soap-opera melodramatics of a very high order.
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Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies
The surprisingly modern-seeming ending casts some shadow onto easy conclusions.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Got trapped in a ridiculous deep-freeze as if trying its best to make the bigamist into an Albert Schweitzer.
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Cast
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Edmond O'Brien
as Harry Graham
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Joan Fontaine
as Eve Graham
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Ida Lupino
as Phyllis Martin
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Edmund Gwenn
as Mr. Jordan
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Jane Darwell
as Mrs. Connelly
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Kenneth Tobey
as Tom Morgan
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Peggy Maley
as Phone Operator
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Mack Williams
as Prosecuting Attorney
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James Todd
as Mr. Forbes
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Lilian Fontaine
as Miss Higgins
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John Brown
as Dr. Wallace
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Matt Dennis
as Himself
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Jerry Housner
as Roy
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Ken Drake
as Court Clerk
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George Lee
as Head Waiter
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John Maxwell
as Judge
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Kem Dibbs
as Tanner Driver
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James Young
as Executive
