Caught

Caught

THE STORY OF A DESPERATE GIRL!

1949 · 88 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Romance, Thriller

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

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James Mason Larry Quinada
Barbara Bel Geddes Leonora Eames
Robert Ryan Smith Ohlrig
Frank Ferguson Dr. Hoffman
Curt Bois Franzi Kartos
Ruth Brady Maxine
Natalie Schafer Dorothy Dale
Art Smith Psychiatrist
Barbara Billingsley Store customer in flowered hat (uncredited)
Sonia Darrin Miss Chambers (uncredited)
Jimmy Hawkins Kevin (uncredited)
Bernadene Hayes Mrs. Rudecki (uncredited)

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