Plot
1947 film noir directed by Vincent Sherman
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Why Watch This
Vincent Sherman’s “The Unfaithful” delivers a tightly wound noir tale that hinges on a single night of deception, with Lew Ayres giving a quietly intense performance as a man torn between duty and desire. The film’s chiaroscuro lighting and razor‑sharp dialogue from Eve Arden make it a compact study of moral ambiguity.
Best For
Film noir lovers, Classic cinema fans, Drama enthusiasts, Crime story seekers, Vintage Hollywood aficionados
The CinePearl Take
Ayres anchors the story with a restrained, simmering presence that never lets the tension dip, while Arden’s dry wit provides a bright counterpoint to the gloom. Sherman’s pacing is relentless—each scene pushes the protagonist deeper into a web of lies. The film’s central theme of infidelity feels less melodramatic and more a study in how a single betrayal can unravel an entire life, making the short runtime feel surprisingly dense.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Cast
- Lew Ayres, Eve Arden, Dorothy Christy, Maude Fealy, Tom Wilson, Monte Blue, Leo White, Ann Sheridan, Zachary Scott
- Writer
- David Goodis, James Gunn
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