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Actors: Robert Young, Betsy Drake, John Sutton
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Second Woman |
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Ellen Foster (Betsy Drake) is a conservative middle aged lady who is visiting her elderly aunt on the California coast. She is introduced to Jeff Cohalan (Robert Young) who lives in the cliff top home next door. He is a handsome, successful architect and Ellen soon finds herself with more than a slight attraction. Jeff seems to be reciprocal in feeling but appears to be withholding something very important. After questioning her aunt, Ellen discovers that Jeff's beloved fiancé died in a car crash very recently. Ellen believes this is the reason for her prospect's distance until a series of strange and deadly accidents begin to befall Jeff.
After the demise or destruction of many of Jeff's beloved things, he begins to believe he is cursed. He tries to drive Ellen away for her own protection. One evening during a moonlit walk to discuss the future, Jeff swears he has seen a figure lurking in the bushes. He and Ellen rush to the location but find nothing. Was someone there or did Jeff just imagine it? Ellen is warned that the later might be the case and is encouraged to break off relations with the unlucky fellow. Instead she becomes committed to finding the truth of the situation.
She begins to investigate coming up with several clues including a mysterious artist and painting. Does she or does she not find the truth in this mysterious thriller? Does she end up with Jeff or is he suffering from self persecution?
--Talea, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Second Woman |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 70%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues
Time/Era of Movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Murder Mystery?
Yes
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 90%
Special suspect?
- lover
Kind of mystery?
- amateur citizen investigator
Romance
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- short/butch/lez (woman)
Body type
- average (woman)
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average build (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- non-gory references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- concerned
How many deaths in film?
- 1
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 1 (None)
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
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