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The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

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Overview

Michael Carlin, a teacher, has been having an affair with a much younger fellow teacher Carolyn Warmus. When his wife is murdered, the police suspect him due to inconsistencies in his alibi, and no evidence points to anyone else.

Directed by Joyce Chopra
Written by Ara Watson, Sam Blackwell
Produced by Michael O. Gallant
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Top Cast

Joe Penny

Joe Penny

Michael Carlin

Jenny Robertson

Jenny Robertson

Carolyn Warmus

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Edward Sanders

Joseph Bologna

Joseph Bologna

Detective Pollina

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Lisa

Sydney Walsh

Sydney Walsh

Nikki

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Deborah Benson

Mary Ann Carlin

Robert Nadir

Robert Nadir

Michael MacRae

Michael MacRae

Carolyn's Attorney

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Gregg Loughridge

Wes Larson

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About The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story

The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story is a tv movie, thriller film released in 1992 exploring themes of femme fatale, woman director, carolyn warmus. Directed by Joyce Chopra, it stars Joe Penny, Jenny Robertson, Richard Lewis. Michael Carlin, a teacher, has been having an affair with a much younger fellow teacher Carolyn Warmus. When his wife is murdered, the police suspect him due to inconsistencies in his alibi, and no evidence points to anyone else.

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