Caught
Seen it?1949 | 88 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Notorious or Rebecca, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Max Ophüls
- James MasonLarry Quinada
- Barbara Bel GeddesLeonora Eames
- Robert RyanSmith Ohlrig
- Frank FergusonDr. Hoffman
- Curt BoisFranzi Kartos
- Ruth BradyMaxine
- Natalie SchaferDorothy Dale
- Art SmithPsychiatrist
- Barbara BillingsleyStore customer in flowered hat (uncredited)
- Sonia DarrinMiss Chambers (uncredited)