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The File on Thelma Jordon

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NR,1hr 40min
Released:
January 1, 1949
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Paramount
Synopsis: No one is as good as Barbara Stanwyck when she's bad. Here Stanwyck plays Thelma Jordon, a woman who late one night shows up in the office of happily married Assistant DA Cleve Marshall (Wendell Corey) to seek help in solving the string of robberies at her wealthy aunt's estate. Before Cleve can stop himself, he and Thelma are involved in an illicit affair. But Thelma is a mysterious woman, and Cleve can't help wondering if she is hiding something. His suspicions are confirmed when Thelma confesses ... Full Synopsis
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A fascinating entry in the film noir sweepstakes, The File on Thelma Jordan has all the characteristics associated with the genre: a treacherous femme fatale whose wiles draw a strong dupe into her web; a plot filled with enough twists and turns to make one's head spin; tragic flaws for the lead characters; a heavy, erotic undercurrent; moody black-and-white photography with impeccable set-ups; and ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Thelma Jordon
Cleve Marshall
Miles Scott
Pamela Marshall
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