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Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora (Barbara Bel Geddes) weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig (Robert Ryan), but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada (James Mason), who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
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Vernon Young The Hudson Review 01/18/2024
It succeeds as a qualitatively rich lesson in the art of the film director: the art of making an unexceptional story count for more than, in its preliminary form, it would seem to suggest -- or even to deserve? Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 11/13/2022
Max Ophuls’ dark Cinderella melodrama belongs as much to the murky world of American film noir as to the polished European dramas of high society social appearances and power games. Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 02/28/2021
Caught argues that the very rich are pathological, trapped in a society that destroys their spirit and compassion. Go to Full Review Geoffrey O'Brien The New York Review of Books 08/13/2018
Despite the hurried wrapup Caught is mesmerizing in its orchestration of nuances. Go to Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion 11/16/2009
European incantation has given way to the shadows of American noir Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 08/08/2008
Remarkable, unusual drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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SICKS6SIX S 06/08/2023 a great film that when released panned at the box-office but has grown in stature over the years, it is well written and well acted, with no car crashes, no shoot-outs, no explosions, just a good plot that leave you on the edge of your seat, its very Hitchcock'ish and is well worth watching R/T gave it 100% and the audience 70% I'm more with T/T on this one, classic cinema from the golden age of the silver screen, See more william d @acsdoug 02/05/2022 Not really sure why this movie was called "Caught." No one is really caught at anything. Still, it's a decent melodrama with believable dialogue and Barbara Bel Geddes gives an excellent performance. See more 03/08/2018 Without Ophul's brilliant direction & mis-en-scene and formidable cast, what do we have? Rich is evil, poor is good. And loads of sill dialogue. And an implausible ending. Ohrig reminded me of El trumpo at first, but the resemblance fades, as Ohrig seems to run his not just ruthlessly but professionally. See more bill t @Spuzz 04/20/2015 What an awkwardly strange movie this is. A woman who wants a rich man to marry gets one, but then he turns out to be scum. She runs away, gets a job at a doctors office, falls in love with the doctor, and then the rich guy comes to woo her away again. All the performers are great here, especially Ryan. But man, all these characters, and that ending, which seems to celebrate a rather morbid death, is a bit over the top. See more 11/08/2014 I really enjoyed this classic film..... See more 05/13/2014 Strong big screen love triangle drama with Robert Ryan's psycho the dominant character despite a third billing. See more Read all reviews
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Max Ophuls

Director

James Mason

Larry Quinada

Barbara Bel Geddes

Leonora Eames

Robert Ryan

Smith Ohlrig

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Synopsis Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora (Barbara Bel Geddes) weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig (Robert Ryan), but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada (James Mason), who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
Director
Max Ophuls
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Enterprises Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 1949, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 7, 2021
Runtime
1h 28m
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