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A sheltered heiress falls for a charming playboy and elopes with him, but soon discovers his gambling vice and mounting debts. As his lies deepen and those around them meet mysterious ends, she begins to suspect that her husband’s affection may conceal a deadly motive—and that she could be his next victim.

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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Actress (1942)
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2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1942)
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Box office
Grossed $4.5M worldwide, about 4.1 times its $1.1M budget
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Based on
Based on Before the Fact
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Setting
Set in England
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Music
Music by Franz Waxman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harry Stradling
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Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writers: Alma RevilleScreenplay
Anthony Berkeley CoxNovel
Joan HarrisonScreenplay
Samson RaphaelsonScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: November 14, 1941
Original language: English
Budget: $1.1M
Revenue: $4.5M
Countries: United States of America

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