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The Woman on the Beach

The Woman on the Beach

Go ahead and say it...I'm no good!

19476.11h 11m

Overview

A sailor suffering from post-traumatic stress becomes involved with a beautiful and enigmatic seductress married to a blind painter.

Directed by Jean Renoir
Written by Frank Davis, Mitchell Wilson, Jean Renoir
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Top Cast

Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett

Peggy Butler

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Scott Burnett

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Tod Butler

Nan Leslie

Nan Leslie

Eve Geddes

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Otto Wernecke

Irene Ryan

Irene Ryan

Mrs. Mary Wernecke

Glen Vernon

Glen Vernon

Kirk

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Lars

J

Jay Norris

Jimmy

Kay Christopher

Kay Christopher

Girl at Party (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)love triangleminecoast guardpainterfemme fatalefilm noirblindseductress

About The Woman on the Beach

The Woman on the Beach is a drama film released in 1947 exploring themes of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), love triangle, mine, coast guard, painter, femme fatale. Directed by Jean Renoir, it stars Joan Bennett, Robert Ryan, Charles Bickford. A sailor suffering from post-traumatic stress becomes involved with a beautiful and enigmatic seductress married to a blind painter.

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