The Razor's Edge (1946)
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- Approved
- 2h 25min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Dec 1946 (USA)
- Movie
An adventuresome young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tyrone Power | ... |
Larry Darrell
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| Gene Tierney | ... |
Isabel Bradley
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| John Payne | ... |
Gray Maturin
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| Anne Baxter | ... |
Sophie MacDonald
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| Clifton Webb | ... |
Elliott Templeton
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
W. Somerset Maugham
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| Lucile Watson | ... |
Louisa Bradley
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| Frank Latimore | ... |
Bob MacDonald
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| Elsa Lanchester | ... |
Miss Keith
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| Fritz Kortner | ... |
Kosti
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Cecil Humphreys | ... |
Holy Man
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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George Adrian | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Demetrius Alexis | ... |
Abbe (uncredited)
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| Olga Andre | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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John Ardell | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Frank Arnold | ... |
Miner / Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Juan Arzube | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Richard Avonde | ... |
Escort at First Nightclub (uncredited)
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Claude Avray | ... |
Shopman in Sulka's (uncredited)
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Louis Bacigalupi | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Virginia Barnato | ... |
American Woman (uncredited)
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| Robert Barron | ... |
French Criminal Investigator (uncredited)
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Claude Bayard | ... |
News Vendor / Sailor (uncredited)
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Eugene Beday | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Pati Behrs | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Emile Bejaut | ... |
Butcher (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Evelyn Bennett | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Carmen Beretta | ... |
Bistro Waitress (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Walter Bonn | ... |
Elliott's Butler in Paris After Crash (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Sea Captain (uncredited)
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Jacques Boyjan | ... |
Corsican (uncredited)
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George Brenner | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Mary Brewer | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Maurice Brierre | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Mounted French Policeman (uncredited)
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Frederic Brunn | ... |
French Porter (uncredited)
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Joseph Burlando | ... |
Curé (uncredited)
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Peter Camlin | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Renee Carson | ... |
Sophie's Friend (uncredited)
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| Jaque Catelain | ... |
Shopman in Sulka's (uncredited)
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David Cavendish | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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André Charlot | ... |
Bishop at Elliott's Deathbed (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Gordon B. Clarke | ... |
Man in Sulka's (uncredited)
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Louise Colombet | ... |
Concierge's Wife (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Helene Copel | ... |
Girl at Boscogni's (uncredited)
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| Robert Cornell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Franco Corsaro | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Harry Cort | ... |
Man at Bar (uncredited)
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Noel Cravat | ... |
Russian Singer (uncredited)
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| Mary Currier | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Adolph Damotte | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Roberta Daniel | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Eddie Das | ... |
Hindu (uncredited)
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Alexis Davidoff | ... |
Headwaiter at Russian Café (uncredited)
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| John Davidson | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Concierge at Larry's Apartment Building (uncredited)
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Jack Davis | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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| Jean De Briac | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Paul De Corday | ... |
Information Clerk (uncredited)
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Marcel De la Brosse | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Gene De Liere | ... |
Fat Man (uncredited)
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Ray De Ravenne | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Marion de Sydow | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Police Clerk (uncredited)
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Harry Denny | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Henri DeSoto | ... |
Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
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Juan Duval | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Gerald Echaverria | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Gale Entrekin | ... |
Sophie's Daughter (uncredited)
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Edward Equinet | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Nestor Eristoff | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ben Erway | ... |
American Express Clerk (uncredited)
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Joe Espitallier | ... |
French Policeman (uncredited)
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| Paul Everton | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Fred Farrell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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John Farrell | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Bertha Feducha | ... |
French Girl (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Ford | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Leo Galitzine | ... |
Footman / Waiter at Boscogni's (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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George Gastine | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Helen Giere | ... |
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Fred Godoy | ... |
Wine Waiter (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Dolores Graham | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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Don Graham | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Corsican Joining Fistfight (uncredited)
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Marcelle Grandville | ... |
Woman Servant (uncredited)
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| Greta Granstedt | ... |
Hospital Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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| Reed Hadley | ... |
Party Waiter (uncredited) (voice)
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Edna Harris | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Susan Hartmann | ... |
Isabel's Daughter (uncredited)
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Jamiel Hasson | ... |
Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Yvette Heap | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Bert Hicks | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| CeePee Johnson | ... |
Bandleader / drum soloist in nightclub (uncredited)
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Jackson Jordan | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Wanda Karska | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dorothy Kelly | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Frank Kerbrat | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Hassan Khayyam | ... |
Hindu (uncredited)
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Ilia Khmara | ... |
Russian Waiter (uncredited)
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Nicholas Kobliansky | ... |
Waiter at Russian Café (uncredited)
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Theodore Kompanetz | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Edward Kover | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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Serge Krizman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Isabel La Mal | ... |
Frenchwoman (uncredited)
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Yolanda Lacca | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Raymond Largay | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Robert Laurent | ... |
Singer / Bistro Proprietor (uncredited)
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Tony Laurent | ... |
Bistro Proprietor (uncredited)
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Eddie Le Baron | ... |
Shopman (uncredited)
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| Henri Letondal | ... |
Police Inspector at Sophie's Death (uncredited)
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Arthur Little Jr. | ... |
Man at Wedding (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Jacques Lory | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Charles Loyal | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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Tanya Lupeea | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Manuel López | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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| Maurice Marsac | ... |
Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
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Andre Marsaudon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Party Waiter (uncredited)
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Michael Mauree | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Mendoza | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Louis Mercier | ... |
Little Frenchman - Arab Quarter Guide (uncredited)
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Ruth Miles | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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Rene Mimieux | ... |
Concierge (uncredited)
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Baldo Minuti | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Diana Mumby | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Henri Muro | ... |
Concierge (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Dr. Maturin (uncredited)
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Joan Myles | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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George Navarro | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Mayo Newhall | ... |
Kibitzer - Arab Lover (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Princess Novemali's Escort (uncredited)
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Robert Norwood | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Suzanne O'Connor | ... |
Isabel's Daughter (uncredited)
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Peggy O'Neill | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Alfredo Palacios | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Helen Pasquelle | ... |
Proprietess of Mine Café (uncredited)
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Marg Pemberton | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Albert Petit | ... |
Albert - Book Dealer (uncredited)
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| Harry Pilcer | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Alexander Pollard | ... |
Nightclub Waiter with Champagne (uncredited)
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Albert Pollet | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Marie Rabasse | ... |
Flower Woman (uncredited)
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Alfred Redgis | ... |
Chess Player (uncredited)
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Frances Rey | ... |
Trollop (uncredited)
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Loulette Sablon | ... |
Flower Woman's Daughter (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Leonardo Scavino | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Suzanne Schwing | ... |
Proprietor's Wife (uncredited)
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Shushella Shakari | ... |
Arab Girl (uncredited)
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Richard Shaw | ... |
Interne (uncredited)
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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| Paul Singh | ... |
Hindu (uncredited)
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Dina Smirnova | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Sorel | ... |
French Criminal Investigator (uncredited)
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Aldo Spoldi | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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Adele St. Maur | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Lillian Stanford | ... |
Customer in Sulka's (uncredited)
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| Ann Staunton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Hermine Sterler | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Laura Stevens | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Blanche Taylor | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Ross Thompson | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Olga Marie Thunis | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Willy Thunis | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Nanette Vallon | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Roger Valmy | ... |
Coco - Sophie's Jealous Lover (uncredited)
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Tyra Vaughn | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Odette Vigne | ... |
Woman in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Jacques Villon | ... |
Man in Hotel Lobby / Waiter at Café Bal Du Chat (uncredited)
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Betty Lou Volder | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Jack Wagner | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Basil Walker | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Joe Warfield | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Joanee Wayne | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John Wengraf | ... |
Joseph - Butler (uncredited)
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| Barrett Whitelaw | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Crane Whitley | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Marek Windheim | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Al Winters | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Frank Wolf | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Bud Wolfe | ... |
Corsican (uncredited)
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Cobina Wright Sr. | ... |
Princess Novemali (uncredited)
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Jack Young | ... |
Banker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edmund Goulding | ||
Written by
| Lamar Trotti | ... | (screen play) |
| W. Somerset Maugham | ... | (from the novel by) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | (additional scenes) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur C. Miller | ... | director of photography (as Arthur Miller) |
Editing by
| J. Watson Webb Jr. | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Nathan Juran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Raymond A. Klune | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Paul S. Fox | ... | associate set decorator |
| Glenn 'Skippy' Delfino | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Lady Elsie Mendl | ... | technical advisor: sets (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Oleg Cassini | ... | costume designer: Gene Tierney |
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire) |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestral arrangements (as Edward Powell) |
| Fletcher Henderson | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rose Steinberg | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Paul Coze | ... | technical researcher |
| Harry Pilcer | ... | dances staged by |
| Edmund Cunningham | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Henri DeSoto | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Ahmad Kamal | ... | technical advisor: India sequences (uncredited) |
| George Leasim | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Lal Chand Mehra | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Harry Mendoza | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Paul Singh | ... | technical advisor: India sequences (uncredited) |
| Georges Varounis | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (Darryl F. Zanuck's production) (W. Somerset Maugham's: The Razor's Edge)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (20th Century Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1947) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1947) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1948) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1947) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (VHS)
- 20th Television (2008) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Canale 5 (1984) (Italy) (tv)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Magnetic Video (1977) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Well-to-do Chicagoan, Larry Darrell, breaks off his engagement to Isabel and travels the world seeking enlightenment, eventually finding his guru India. Isabel marries Gray, and following the crash of 1929, is invited to live in Paris with her rich, social climbing, Uncle Elliot. During a sojurn there, Larry, having attained his goal, is reunited with Isabel. While slumming one night Larry, Isabel and company are shocked to discover Sophie, a friend from Chicago. Having lost her husband and child in a tragic accident, Sophie is living the low-life with the help of alcohol and an abusive brute. Larry tries to rehabilitate her, but his efforts are sabotaged by Isabel who tries in vain to reignite Larry's interest in herself.
Written by Richard Blinkal |
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| Taglines | Hunger no love . . . woman . . . or wealth could satisfy! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | There were 89 different sets built for the film, which had the longest shooting schedule for any film at the studio to that date. According to some news items, the film broke all previous studio box office records. See more » |
| Goofs | After a promising beginning, in which the clothes and hairstyles of 1919 are pleasantly and reasonably accurately interpreted, as soon as it gets to 1920, then on to 1930, and beyond, Gene Tierney's hairstyle is in an unchanging, although very attractive, 1946 mode, and all of her clothes, designed by husband Oleg Cassini, except for lower hemlines, are strictly 1946, complete with the ubiquitous shoulder pads of that era. Anne Baxter's ensembles look more like Tierney/Cassini rejects, an unhappy compromise between opposing styles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | April Showers See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When the screenplay credits are shown, a curious symbol appears near W. Somerset Maugham's name. It's a symbol meant to ward off the evil eye, and it more often than not appeared on the covers of many of Maugham's novels. See more » |
| Quotes |
Kosti:
You sound like a very religious man who does not believe in God! See more » |