The greatest movie ever made..!

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

When Strangers Marry (1944)Also known as, "Betrayed."A rather tight, odd, compelling film. It's a B-movie, for sure, straight from William Castle territory (known for his sensational low-budget films). But it has Robert Mitchum in a strong early role, and Dean Jagger as a compelling bad guy. And the leading woman, played by the rather plain looking Kim Hunter, is good, too.There are a lot of small elements that make this click along. For one, it's edited with utter economy. Then there is the slightly offbeat settings, including near the end a wonderful club scene with simple stride jazz, all African American. That three minutes is almost worth it alone, low key and stripped of glamour. A touch of Harlem, via Hollywood.The plot, which has some conventional qualities, is also really odd at times, and it takes a minute to buy the idea of the title. That is, a naive woman marries a salesman she barely knows, and she hasn't seen him in a month. But he shows up just when a murderer has been making headlines, escaping from justice. You automatically connect the two, and yet there are tiny doubts. Maybe we're being set up.The drama here is part of the pleasure—mostly night stuff, strong angles, hard light. And of course a trusting woman who slowly realizes there might be true terror on her hands. There's nothing like worrying for an innocent. Mitchum plays the good guy here, and he's young but already has his familiar style in place, which I assume is basically the real man. And he worries, too.Jagger is actually pretty terrific. He plays an odd, difficult sort, covering up his apparent past (we aren't sure), but also showing real concern for this young woman, who is so utterly innocent. We eventually, slowly, feel for his situation. The turn of events at the end of the plot are a bit too much too fast, unfortunately. It undermines a solid progression up to then. Even so, watch this if you like the era, and crime movies. Well enough done. And fast.

Millie (Kim Hunter) travels to New York to meet with her husband Paul (Dean Jagger). However, he does not show up for a while and when he eventually does, he seems to mysteriously keep disappearing again. Millie's ex-lover, Fred (Robert Mitchum) is also in town and he keeps a look-out over Millie as she tries to discover who the man is that she has married. She had only met Paul 3 times before they tied the knot. Fools! Playing alongside this mystery is the police investigation of the "silk stocking murder" in which a very annoying Sam Prescott (Dick Elliott) had been rightfully murdered in his hotel room. Can the police get their man and can Millie find happiness? The film moves at a swift pace and contains some nice shots and good atmosphere, eg, the Harlem club that Paul and Millie slip into while on the run together. There are a few liberties that are taken with the plot, eg, the cab driver who suspects Paul of being the "silk stocking murderer". Why would he think that when there is such a vague description of the killer that is released to the public (he's a tall man)? We watch to discover the identity of the killer and we are sold a couple of red herrings along the way.The acting is alright, nothing great but Mitchum's acting loses it completely in the scene by the mail-chute. Watch out for an appearance by Rhonda Fleming at the film's ending where the cycle seems to be starting all over again.

This picture sounds a lot better than it actually is. Given the big name cast and Director, expectations are high but it doesn't deliver. One big flaw is the storyline, which is completely preposterous and with some of the most absurd contrived coincidences in the annals of mysteries. 'Betrayed' is disguised as a film noir but it is a feeble attempt at melodrama using 40 watt light bulbs to create film noir ambiance. (for the record, I've tried 6 times to spell ambiance the correct way, -ence, but the website won't take it).I think the main culprit is Castle, who allows his story to stop at unexplained dead ends and manufactures situations for his players which don't hold water and make good actors look bad. And there is not one lick of tension or suspense in any scene in the picture.It is a Monogram production and the lack of a big budget is understandable, but comparisons between Castle and Hitchcock are laughable. With such material, Hitchcock could have gotten at least an Academy Award nomination - or at least a coherent plot.Can't recommend it, and if you get a chance to see it, miss it. Or, catch it and see if you, too, feel IMDb's present rating of 6.8 is way off the mark.

This is a Hitchcockian film that reflects well the Film Noir period of Hollywood. Suspense is high, and the audience is kept guessing right to the end about who might be the killer of the drunk good-time Charlie, who innocently invited a stranger in a bar in New York to stay in his apartment for the evening. Don't be fooled by the original name, though.It is being aired on the premium classics channels under the a.k.a. name "Betrayed".