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The Great Flamarion

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.6K
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Erich von Stroheim and Mary Beth Hughes in The Great Flamarion (1945)
Film NoirCrimeDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

Part of an entertainment act, a beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.Part of an entertainment act, a beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.Part of an entertainment act, a beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.

  • Director
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Anne Wigton
    • Heinz Herald
    • Richard Weil
  • Stars
    • Erich von Stroheim
    • Mary Beth Hughes
    • Dan Duryea
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Anne Wigton
      • Heinz Herald
      • Richard Weil
    • Stars
      • Erich von Stroheim
      • Mary Beth Hughes
      • Dan Duryea
    • 41User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    • The Great Flamarion
    • (as Erich Von Stroheim)
    Mary Beth Hughes
    Mary Beth Hughes
    • Connie Wallace
    Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea
    • Al Wallace
    Steve Barclay
    Steve Barclay
    • Eddie Wheeler
    • (as Stephen Barclay)
    Lester Allen
    Lester Allen
    • Tony
    Esther Howard
    Esther Howard
    • Cleo
    Michael Mark
    Michael Mark
    • Nightwatchman
    William A. Boardway
    William A. Boardway
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Hotel Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Kay Deslys
    Kay Deslys
    • Sally Hampton
    • (uncredited)
    Alphonso DuBois
    Alphonso DuBois
    • Stagehand
    • (uncredited)
    John Elliott
    John Elliott
    • Theatrical Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Evans
    Jack Evans
    • Vagrant on Park Bench
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Stage Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Ferrell
    • Mexican Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Fogel
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Granby
    • Detective Ramirez
    • (uncredited)
    Bobbie Hale
    • Pawn Shop Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Anne Wigton
      • Heinz Herald
      • Richard Weil
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews41

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    Summary

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    Romance
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The Great Flamarion (1945) marked the debut of William Wilder as a motion picture producer. Wilder, who was sometimes credited as W. Lee Wilder on his later films, was an "eastern industrialist," according to a September 1944 Hollywood Reporter news item, and was the brother of director Billy Wilder.

      Billy Wilder rarely talked about his brother, and when he did the theme was always the same: "A dull son of a bitch," Billy said of him in 1975. Years later he called him "a fool" who thought he could make it in Hollywood simply because his more famous brother had.
    • Goofs
      During his act, the Great Flamarion fires more shots than the gun can store.
    • Quotes
      • Connie Wallace: You know, no matter how fast you drink it the distilleries can still stay way ahead of you.
      • Al Wallace: Yup. But by next week I'll have 'em workin nights to do it!
    • Connections
      Edited into Muchachada nui: Episode #2.11 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Chita
      by Faith Watson

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 30, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Artflix - Movie Classics" YouTube Channel (colorized)
      • Streaming on "Broken Trout" YouTube Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dead Pigeon
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • W. Lee Wilder Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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