No man ever held more terrible power over women than this tall dark handsome stranger from nowhere!
After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.
Alias Nick Beal (1949) is a drama, crime and fantasy film directed by John Farrow, released on March 4, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas Mitchell and George Macready. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
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Ray Milland
as Nick Beal
Audrey Totter
as Donna Allen
Thomas Mitchell
as Joseph Foster
George Macready
as Thomas Garfield
Fred Clark
as Frankie Faulkner
Geraldine Wall
as Martha Foster
Henry O'Neill
as Judge Ben Hobbs
Darryl Hickman
as Larry Price
Nestor Paiva
as Karl
King Donovan
as Peter Wolfe
Charles Evans
as Paul Norton
Ernö Verebes
as Mr. Cox
Directed by John Farrow, written by Jonathan Latimer and Mindret Lord, produced by Endre Bohem.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 34 ratings.
Old Nick - Crafty Devil. Alias Nick Beal (AKA: A few other titles...) is directed by John Farrow and adapted to screenplay by Jonathan Latimer from the Mindret Lord story. It stars Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas Mitchell and George Macready. Music is by Franz Waxman and cinematography by Lionel Lindon. It's the Faustian legend filmed through film noir filters as Thomas Mitchell's politician unwittingly makes a…
Reviewed on April 22, 2015
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Alias Nick Beal (1949) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Alias Nick Beal (1949) includes Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas Mitchell, George Macready and Fred Clark. The film was directed by John Farrow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alias Nick Beal was released on March 4, 1949 and runs for 1h 33m.
Alias Nick Beal (1949) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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