Nora Prentiss

Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident...
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Nora Prentiss



Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings they become heavily involved and Talbot finds he is faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>





Dr. Richard Talbot is a well-respected member of his profession who is dedicated to his family and his p! atients. When a young woman, Nora Prentiss, is struck by a car near his office, he renders assistance but also falls in love with her. It starts innocently enough but a drink or dinner soon turns into an affair with the attractive nightclub singer. He finally decides to ask his wife for a divorce but when a patient dies in his office from a heart attack, Talbot devises a far more complex scheme to take on a new identity and start a new life. Nothing works out as planned however. Written by garykmcd

Genres: Drama Film-Noir Music

Release year: 1947