Bogart and Stanwyck spar in a shadowy tale of artists, obsession, and deadly portraits.
THE TWO MRS. CARROLLS
Never try to deceive two women!
An artist forms an attachment with a woman on holiday in the country. As the relationship develops, his behavior and information about his past cause her increasing concern.
Proof that buying art from your spouse can be hazardous to your health.
When your husband is Humphrey Bogart and his favorite muse is the angel of death, it's time to watch your back—and your tea. Peter Godfrey serves up a moody cocktail of marital anxiety, gothic flourishes, and Barbara Stanwyck's signature steeliness. Portraits never looked so ominous.
— SassyFlix Programmer
The Two Mrs. Carrolls is a 1947 American crime drama thriller directed by Peter Godfrey about a mentally unstable artist whose compulsion to paint his wives as the angel of death leads to dark consequences.
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Why Cult
The film's sinister motif revolves around Geoffrey Carroll's unnerving habit of painting his wives as the angel of death before their doom.
Humphrey Bogart and Barbara Stanwyck's tense chemistry electrifies this psychological thriller.
Mixing country romance with escalating dread, the film crafts an atmosphere of suspicion and creeping menace.
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What is The Two Mrs. Carrolls about? +
The Two Mrs. Carrolls follows a mentally disturbed artist who marries twice and paints both wives as the angel of death, with sinister intentions.
Who directed The Two Mrs. Carrolls? +
The film was directed by Peter Godfrey.
How long is The Two Mrs. Carrolls? +
The Two Mrs. Carrolls runs for 99 minutes.
What genre is The Two Mrs. Carrolls? +
It is a crime, drama, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Two Mrs. Carrolls? +
The Two Mrs. Carrolls is available to stream on SassyFlix.
