The Second Woman is a 1950 American film noir mystery-suspense film featuring Robert Young, Betsy Drake, John Sutton and Florence Bates It was produced and written by Mort Briskin and Robert Smith, directed by James V. Kern.
Storyline:
Architect Jeff Cohalan is haunted by the death of his fiancée the previous year. He sequesters himself in the fabulous house he designed for his beloved and broods over the incredible string of bad luck he has experienced since her death. His horse breaks its leg, his dog dies, and his artwork is deteriorating. Fortunately, his neighbor's niece (Betsy Drake) takes an interest in his travails and is determined to discover the real cause behind his misfortune.
Credits:
Robert Young as Jeff Cohalan
Betsy Drake as Ellen Foster
John Sutton as Keith Ferris
Florence Bates as Amelia Foster
Morris Carnovsky as Dr. Raymond Hartley
Henry O'Neill as Ben Sheppard
Jean Rogers as Dodo Ferris
Raymond Largay as Major Badger
Shirley Ballard as Vivian Sheppard
Vici Raaf as Sue as Secretary
Jason Robards, Sr. as Stacy Rogers (as Jason Robards)
Steven Geray as Balthazar Jones
Jimmie Dodd as Mr. Nelson (as Jimmy Dodd)
Smoki Whitfield as Elmer as Porter (as Smokey Whitfield)
Cliff Clark as Police Sergeant
Vince Barnett as Giovanni Strobini, Art Expert
Soundtrack:
Francesca da Rimini
(uncredited)
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Flight of the Bumblebee
Written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Part of the score is heard halfway through the film when Ellen flees Jeffrey's house after discussing his string of "bad luck."
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