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  • Strange Fascination (1952)
  • Approved
    80 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Music
Strange Fascination (1952)
Approved
80 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Music

Middle-aged European pianist Paul Marvan (Hugo Haas) is brought to America by wealthy widow Diana Fowler (Mona Barrie) and he meets and weds a canary-blonde named Margo (Cleo Moore), who is a nightclub dancing partner to Carlo (Rick Vallin...See moreMiddle-aged European pianist Paul Marvan (Hugo Haas) is brought to America by wealthy widow Diana Fowler (Mona Barrie) and he meets and weds a canary-blonde named Margo (Cleo Moore), who is a nightclub dancing partner to Carlo (Rick Vallin). Margo's trampy and flirty behavior inflames Marvan, who is also disturbed over increasing financial and professional straits, since Diana, his wealthy sponsor was more than a little perturbed after Marvan married the little tramp. He thrusts one hand into a printing press in hopes of collecting $50,000 insurance, but payment is refused when it is disclosed his mishap wasn't an accident. Margo returns to Carlo, and Marvan finds refuge in a Salvation Army shelter, now playing the piano with one hand. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Hugo Haas (original screenplay)
Producer
Composers
Václav Divina (music score) | Jakob Gimpel
Cinematographer
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Updated Sep 30, 1952

Release date
Sep 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Cleo Moore
Margo Margo   See fewer
Hugo Haas
Paul Marvan Paul Marvan   See fewer
Mona Barrie
Diana Fowler Diana Fowler   See fewer
Karen Sharpe
June Fowler June Fowler   See fewer
Marc Krah
Shiner Shiner   See fewer
Michele Montau
Yvette (as Geneviève Aumont) Yvette (as Geneviève Aumont)   See fewer
Pat Holmes
Walter Fowler (as Patrick Holmes) Walter Fowler (as Patrick Holmes)   See fewer
Brian O'Hara
Douglas Douglas   See fewer
Anthony Jochim
Investigator Investigator   See fewer
Ross Thompson
Dr. Thompson (as Dr. Ross Thompson) Dr. Thompson (as Dr. Ross Thompson)   See fewer
Gayne Whitman
Mr. Lowell Mr. Lowell   See fewer
Roy Engel
Mr. Frim Mr. Frim   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Woman in Audience (uncredited) Woman in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Backstage Well-Wisher / Club Patron (uncredited) Backstage Well-Wisher / Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Man at Fashion Show (uncredited) Man at Fashion Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Lowell
Hotel desk clerk (uncredited) Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Mostovoy
Fashion Show Co-ordinator (uncredited) Fashion Show Co-ordinator (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Derelict in Church (uncredited) Derelict in Church (uncredited)   See fewer
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