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Woman in Hiding

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Howard Duff, Ida Lupino, and Stephen McNally in Woman in Hiding (1950)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
After her father is killed in an accident, mill heiress Deborah Chandler marries the plant manager, Selden Clark, but his motives are suspicious.After her father is killed in an accident, mill heiress Deborah Chandler marries the plant manager, Selden Clark, but his motives are suspicious.After her father is killed in an accident, mill heiress Deborah Chandler marries the plant manager, Selden Clark, but his motives are suspicious.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
915
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  • Director
    • Michael Gordon
  • Writers
    • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
    • Roy Huggins(adaptation)
    • James Webb(based upon the Saturday Evening Post Serial "Fugitive from Terror")
  • Stars
    • Ida Lupino
    • Stephen McNally
    • Howard Duff
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Gordon
  • Writers
    • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
    • Roy Huggins(adaptation)
    • James Webb(based upon the Saturday Evening Post Serial "Fugitive from Terror")
  • Stars
    • Ida Lupino
    • Stephen McNally
    • Howard Duff
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    • 18User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Peggy Dow and Stephen McNally in Woman in Hiding (1950)
    Howard Duff, Irving Bacon, and Ida Lupino in Woman in Hiding (1950)
    Ida Lupino in Woman in Hiding (1950)
    Howard Duff, Ida Lupino, and Stephen McNally in Woman in Hiding (1950)
    Ida Lupino in Woman in Hiding (1950)
    Howard Duff, Ida Lupino, and Stephen McNally in Woman in Hiding (1950)

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    Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino
    • Deborah Chandler Clark
    Stephen McNally
    Stephen McNally
    • Selden Clark IV
    Howard Duff
    Howard Duff
    • Keith Ramsey
    Peggy Dow
    Peggy Dow
    • Patricia Monahan
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • John Chandler
    Taylor Holmes
    Taylor Holmes
    • Lucius Maury
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • 'Pops' Link
    Don Beddoe
    Don Beddoe
    • Fat Salesman
    Joe Besser
    Joe Besser
    • Salesman with Drum
    William Gould
    William Gould
    • Train Conductor
    • (scenes deleted)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Bus Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Woman in Drugstore
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Counterman at Bus Depot
    • (uncredited)
    Peggie Castle
    Peggie Castle
    • Clara May
    • (uncredited)
    Angela Clarke
    Angela Clarke
    • Clara May's Mother
    • (uncredited)
    David Clarke
    David Clarke
    • Moyer - Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Tom Coleman
    • Plant Worker
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Man at Bus Depot
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Michael Gordon
    • Writers
      • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
      • Roy Huggins(adaptation)
      • James Webb(based upon the Saturday Evening Post Serial "Fugitive from Terror")
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    • Trivia
      Michael Gordon: Man with locker key
    • Goofs
      The pattern of the wet spots on Stephen McNally's suit change.
    • Quotes

      Deborah Chandler Clark: [Voiceover as searchers are looking for corpse in the river] That's my body they're looking for.

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    7/10
    Lupino in hiding
    "Woman in Hiding" from 1950 stars Ida Lupino, Stephen McNally, and Howard Duff.

    The film begins with a narration by Lupino, over a scene where police are trying to find her dead body after a car crash.

    After her father (John Litel) dies from a fall, Deborah Chandler inherits the successful mill the family owns. She marries the general manager Selden (McNally). On her wedding night, they go to a cottage and find a girlfriend (Peggy Dow) of Selden's who has let herself in with a key.

    Deborah then finds out that Selden killed her father. She flees from the cottage, only to find out that Selden, knowing she would do this, has cut the brakes of the car. Deborah jumps out before the car hits the water.

    Selden isn't sure she's dead because no body was found; he wants to know for sure so he can inherit the mill free and clear. So he offers a $5000 reward for anyone who can find her. Deborah sees the ad while working in a restaurant and takes off. Passing a beauty salon, she hatches the idea to change her appearance.

    Well, this is a not too great part of the story. She reappears with her hair maybe two shades lighter - she keeps calling herself a blonde, but she isn't - no sunglasses, hat, nothing. A man, Keith Ramsey (Duff) running the newspaper counter at the bus station remembers meeting her. When he sees her again, he takes off in pursuit.

    Keith manages to earn Deborah's trust. His motives are a little ambiguous. He calls Selden and says he's not totally sure it's his wife, and he seems concerned about her. As Deborah attempts to keep running, things get rough.

    Very exciting film with good performances. Lupino gives a strong performance as frightened and vulnerable woman; McNally is good at playing evil; and a young Howard Duff is handsome and charming. As Selden's girlfriend, Peggy Dow is terrific. The screen lost a real beauty as well as a fine actress when she married and retired.

    The last ten minutes or so are nerve-wracking. Enjoy.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fugitive from Terror
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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