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The Bigamist

Name: The Bigamist
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1953-12-03
Cast: Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino, Edmond O'Brien, Edmund Gwenn, Kenneth Tobey

1953 | 80 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among romantics and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles. Same wavelength as Guess Who's Coming to Dinner or A Place in the Sun.
The mood: Warm and romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

San Francisco businessman Harry Graham and his wife and business partner, Eve, are in the process of adopting a child. When private investigator Mr. Jordan uncovers the fact that Graham has another wife, Phyllis, and a small child in Los Angeles, he confesses everything.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 56%
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$700K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ida Lupino

Joan FontaineEve Graham
Ida LupinoPhyllis Martin
Edmond O'BrienHarry Graham / Harrison Graham
Edmund GwennMr. Jordan
Kenneth TobeyTom Morgan, Defense Attorney
Jane DarwellMrs. Connelley
Peggy MaleyPhone Operator
Lilian FontaineMiss Higgins, Landlady
Matt DennisHimself, Singer
John MaxwellJudge