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Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

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Nora Prentiss

"Would you keep your mouth shut if you were Nora Prentiss?"

1947

1h 51m

6.2(23 votes)

Drama

Overview

Quiet, organised Dr. Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings, they become heavily involved, and Talbot finds himself faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Nora Prentiss

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Dr. Richard Talbot

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Dr. Joel Merriam

Robert Alda

Robert Alda

Phil Dinardo

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Lucy Talbot

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Walter Bailey

Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Gregory Talbot

Wanda Hendrix

Wanda Hendrix

Bonita Talbot

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Miss Judson

Rory Mallinson

Rory Mallinson

Fleming

Creative team

Directed by: Vincent Sherman
Written by: Jack Sobell
Paul Webster
Produced by: William Jacobs
Jack L. Warner

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