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Affair in Trinidad

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When nightclub performer Chris Emery (Rita Hayworth) discovers that her husband has been murdered, she resolves to help the police find his killer. Soon she is caught between two men -- her late husband's friend Max Fabian (Alexander Scourby) and her brother-in-law, Steve (Glenn Ford), who begins his own investigation into his sibling's death. As evidence begins to point to Max as the killer, Chris finds herself in an increasingly dangerous situation.
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Bob Thomas Associated Press Affair in Trinidad is neither as bad as advance reports indicated nor as good as Rita Hayworth fans would hope for. Jul 24, 2019 Full Review Francois Truffaut Cahiers du Cinéma The scenario, not only closely inspired by Gilda but also by Notorious and by Key Largo, is less clever. Apr 4, 2022 Full Review Nathanael Hood Nate Hood Reviews ...an idiot rip-off of Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious (1946) Rated: 4/10 Apr 7, 2020 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com A senseless romantic espionage fails to recreate the chemistry that Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford had in the noir Gilda, but Hayworth looks glamorous in Jean Louis Oscar-nominated wardrobe. Rated: C Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews This tired tropical thriller is another attempt at making a Gilda. Rated: C Apr 21, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s Quite well acted by the main cast. Some of the support cast were a bit stlted but not enough to ruin the movie. The biggest issue I had was the plot. It went from improbable to daft and awfully convenient. One of those movies where the denouement falls off a cliff. But, still worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Georgan G A great film noir, with Rita as spell-binding as always. Enjoyed this spy thriller, with a touch of love. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Clint E As many critics have declared, Affair in Trinidad is derivative alright but nonetheless entertaining. In my opinion it delivers exactly what it promised in 1952: Rita Hayworth is back-and with her co-star from Gilda. That's right, Glenn Ford makes his fourth appearance with the dazzling Hayworth, who had lost nothing with her four year absence from Hollywood. I like Ford best when he's angry and intense. He's got some good scenes here, but this isn't "The Big Heat." "Trinidad" may have tried to copy and reclaim Gilda's magic, but it really combines Hitchcock's "Notorious and" the Bogie-Bacall vehicle "To Have and Have Not," a Casablanca copy. It isn't Gilda by any stretch, but Hayworth is beautiful, mesmerizing, and, contrary to some opinions, acts pretty well too. Directed by Vincent Sherman, the plot isn't too original but enough to keep you interested. I love the happy ending, and audiences at the time loved the film as well. Recommended to Hayworth and Ford's fans and anyone who enjoys light drama from this era. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review j f 0% rating from "critics"? Not the best movie, but it's good. Got to be top 5 film with 0% from "critics". 4 1/2 stars only because it deserves higher rating. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Glenn Ford plays one of his most unlikeable characters. Rita Hayworth is ho-hum. And, the film's (maybe) villain, Alexander Scourby, is unsurprising. Unlikeable, ho-hum and unsurprising. That about describes the entire picture. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review deke p seen on THE MOVIE CHANNEL a cuple times. interesting. RITA, GLENN, & ALEXANDER SCOURBY! WW2 ESPIONAGE is the spoiler Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Vincent Sherman

Director

Rita Hayworth

Chris Emery

Glenn Ford

Steve Emery

Alexander Scourby

Max Fabian

Torin Thatcher

Inspector Smythe

Juanita Moore

Dominique

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Synopsis When nightclub performer Chris Emery (Rita Hayworth) discovers that her husband has been murdered, she resolves to help the police find his killer. Soon she is caught between two men -- her late husband's friend Max Fabian (Alexander Scourby) and her brother-in-law, Steve (Glenn Ford), who begins his own investigation into his sibling's death. As evidence begins to point to Max as the killer, Chris finds herself in an increasingly dangerous situation.
Director
Vincent Sherman
Producer
Vincent Sherman
Screenwriter
Oscar Saul, James Gunn
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
The Beckworth Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 1952, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 38m
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