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The Man with a Cloak (1951)

NR · 1951-11-27 · 1h 24m · EN
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What strange hold did this man have over the lives of these two beautiful women ?

Set in 19th-century New York, this mystery begins when a Frenchwoman shows up at the home of one of Napoleon's former marshals. The alcoholic man is badly crippled and slowly dying, but this doesn't stop the forthright lady from pushing him to change his will to include his estranged grandson so that he can help out the struggling French Republic. Unfortunately, the dying man's conniving housekeeper and butler, already planning murder to get the money themselves, overhear her and begin plotting her demise.

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Frank FentonWriterFletcher MarkleDirector

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Joseph CottenJoseph CottenDupinBarbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckLorna BountyLouis CalhernLouis CalhernCharles ThevernerLeslie CaronLeslie CaronMadeline MinotJoe De SantisJoe De SantisMartin, the butlerJim BackusJim BackusFlahertyMargaret WycherlyMargaret WycherlyMrs. Flynn, the housekeeperRichard HaleRichard HaleDurand, the lawyerNicholas JoyNicholas JoyDr. RolandRoy RobertsRoy RobertsPolicemanMitchell LewisMitchell LewisZack, the waiterJean InnessJean InnessLandlady

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New york city19th centuryHousekeeperInheritanceRich manOld manLast will and testamentMurder plotDying manFrenchwomanEstranged family memberCrooked butlerFilm noir1840s

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityNew York City · 19th Century · HousekeeperNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleFilm NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShort

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What is The Man with a Cloak about?

Set in 19th-century New York, this mystery begins when a Frenchwoman shows up at the home of one of Napoleon's former marshals. The alcoholic man is badly crippled and slowly dying, but this doesn't stop the forthright lady from pushing him to change his will to include his estranged grandson so that he can help out the struggling French Republic. Unfortunately, the dying man's conniving housekeeper and butler, already planning murder to get the money themselves, overhear her and begin plotting her demise.

How long is The Man with a Cloak?

The Man with a Cloak has a runtime of 84 minutes.

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