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The Great Flamarion is a 1945 American film noir mystery film directed by Anthony Mann starring Erich von Stroheim and Mary Beth Hughes. The film, like many films noir, is shot in flashback narrative.
The Great Flamarion: Directed by Anthony Mann. With Erich von Stroheim, Mary Beth Hughes, Dan Duryea, Steve Barclay. Part of an entertainment act, a beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.
A vaudeville marksman (Erich von Stroheim) accidentally shoots his assistant's (Mary Beth Hughes) husband (Dan Duryea).
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In Mexico City in 1936 at a variety act theater, the show is interrupted by shots and screams during a clown act. The performers rush back stage, the crowd starts to panic and the clown Tony (Lester Allen) tries to convince the audience to keep their seats, as everything is under control.
Directed by the great Anthony Mann, starring the even greater Erich von Stroheim, and including a strong supporting role for a memorable Dan Duryea, The Great Flamarion is a cult film waiting to happen.
A low-budget, 78-minute Republic picture, The Great Flamarion (1945) is most interesting today for the acting presence of Erich von Stroheim and as an early credit for Anthony Mann, soon to hit his stride as one of the great directors of film noir and westerns.
The story concerns Flamarion (Erich von Stroheim) who is entertaining people in a show with Connie (Mary Beth Hughes) and her husband Al (Dan Duryea). But then a gun is fired…
The Great Flamarion is a 1945 American film noir directed by Anthony Mann. The film, like many films noir, is shot in flashback narrative. The film was produced by Republic Pictures.
A beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims. Anne Wigton. Screenplay, Story. Anthony Mann. Director. Vicki Baum. Story. Richard Weil.
Flamarion, expert marksman, is entertaining people in a show which features Connie, beautiful woman and her husband Al. Flamarion and Connie fall in love and decide to get rid of the alcoholic husband.
