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The Man with a Cloak
“What strange hold did this man have over the lives of these two beautiful women ?”
19516.91h 24mNR
Overview
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.
Directed by Fletcher Markle
Written by Frank Fenton, John Dickson Carr
Produced by Stephen Ames
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Top Cast
Joseph Cotten
Dupin
Barbara Stanwyck
Lorna Bounty
Louis Calhern
Charles Theverner
Leslie Caron
Madeline Minot
Joe De Santis
Martin, the butler
Jim Backus
Flaherty
Margaret Wycherly
Mrs. Flynn, the housekeeper
Richard Hale
Durand, the lawyer
Nicholas Joy
Dr. Roland
Roy Roberts
Policeman
Themes & Keywords
new york citydying manold manfilm noirinheritancelast will and testamenthousekeeperfrenchwomanestranged family memberrich mancrooked butler19th centurymurder plot1840s
About The Man with a Cloak
The Man with a Cloak is a crime, drama, mystery, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of new york city, dying man, old man, film noir, inheritance, last will and testament. Directed by Fletcher Markle, it stars Joseph Cotten, Barbara Stanwyck, Louis Calhern. 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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