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Caught

Caught

THE STORY OF A DESPERATE GIRL!

19496.61h 28m

Overview

Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.

Directed by Max Ophüls
Written by Arthur Laurents, Libbie Block
Produced by Wolfgang Reinhardt
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Top Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Larry Quinada

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Leonora Eames

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Smith Ohlrig

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Dr. Hoffman

Curt Bois

Curt Bois

Franzi Kartos

Ruth Brady

Ruth Brady

Maxine

Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Dorothy Dale

Art Smith

Art Smith

Psychiatrist

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

Store customer in flowered hat (uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

Sonia Darrin

Miss Chambers (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

prisonerfilm noirdoctorreceptionistmink coatcosmetic mole

About Caught

Caught is a drama, romance, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of prisoner, film noir, doctor, receptionist, mink coat, cosmetic mole. Directed by Max Ophüls, it stars James Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Ryan. Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.

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