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The Secret Fury is a american film of genre Drama directed by Mel Ferrer released in USA on 21 february 1950 with Claudette Colbert
The Secret Fury (1950)
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Add to a movie listThe Secret Fury is a 1950 American black-and-white psychological thriller film noir directed by Mel Ferrer, featuring Claudette Colbert, Robert Ryan and Jane Cowl.
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A wealthy classical pianist, Ellen, is accused of already being married when she attempts to take her wedding vows; the wedding guests are shocked. They temporarily call off the wedding and the couple tries to investigate why someone would accuse her of already being married.Actors
Claudette Colbert
(Ellen Ewing)
Robert Ryan
(David McLean)
Jane Cowl
(Clara Ewing)
Paul Kelly
(Eric Lowell)
Elisabeth Risdon
(Dr. R.W. Roberts)
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