The Great Flamarion

Released Jan 13, 1945

1h 18m

Drama

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43%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A vaudeville marksman (Erich von Stroheim) accidentally shoots his assistant's (Mary Beth Hughes) husband (Dan Duryea).

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

It's Mann's film, but Stroheim's performance, character, and story are so powerful and so exemplary that his very presence in a movie makes it his own-a reflection of his life as well as of his art, on both sides of the camera.

Apr 14, 2020

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Jeremy Heilman

MovieMartyr.com

[T]he film stands out for its pessimistic view of sex and its willingness to admit that our impulses sometimes ask us to act against our better judgments.

Rated: 58/100

Jul 24, 2012

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Fun to watch as Von Stroheim goes through the drill of being the wronged man who seeks revenge for being trifled with.

Rated: B

Apr 27, 2005

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Dragan Antulov

rec.arts.movies.reviews

Rated: 6/10

Jan 1, 2000

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nick s

Stroheim and Hughs were great in their roles. Some of the other leads were a little patchy. The storyline was intriguing. Sets were rich and lively. The directing was good too, allowing the viewer to see the protagonists torment. Enjoyable film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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Rob D

Mary Beth Hughes is extremely sexy in this movie. Eric Von Stroheim is excellent as the old man smitten with her. The movie is relentlessly depressing but with excellent acting. And it is free in the public domain.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/23

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Steve C

A very underrated film noir with great performances from Erich Von Stroheim, Mary Beth Hughes, and Dan Duryea.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

I suppose this was best done as a flashback as the opening was the "tell" Yawwwn

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Somewhat interesting but predictable early Anthony Mann film noir. Odd combination of 1940s noir cinematography juxtaposed against some 1930s-style full body stage shots and music score, almost as though it was produced during two different decades.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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kevin w

Erich Von Stroheim totally inhabits the skin of a soul so burned out inside that everyday survival is an pure act of will, and he's making it until he gives in - out of loneliness deep like an ocean - to the kiss of the spider woman. Dan Duryea and Mary Hughes convincingly play the needy people who's pain gets him to leave his fortress of solitude and down to his ruin.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Anthony Mann

Director

Erich von Stroheim

The Great Flamarion

Mary Beth Hughes

Connie Wallace

Dan Duryea

Al Wallace

Steve Barclay

Eddie Wheeler

Lester Allen

Tony

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Synopsis

A vaudeville marksman (Erich von Stroheim) accidentally shoots his assistant's (Mary Beth Hughes) husband (Dan Duryea).

Director: Anthony Mann
Screenwriter: Heinz Herald, Richard Weil, Anne Wigton, Vicki Baum
Production Co: Republic Pictures, Filmdom Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 13, 1945, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 18m

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