A blonde drifter, a seedy bar, and schemes that spiral out of control in this pulpy noir.
WICKED WOMAN
THE STORY NO ONE DARED TO TELL - UNTIL NOW !
Drifting floozy Billie Nash gets a bar job where she seduces the owner's husband by convincing him to defraud his drunkard wife in order to elope together to Mexico but a sleazy neighbor with designs on Billie jeopardizes her plans.
Wicked Woman is a 1953 American drama and film-noir directed by Russell Rouse about a drifting waitress who seduces a bar owner into plotting a theft and escape, only to have her plan threatened by a scheming neighbor.
Synopsis
Why Cult
Beverly Michaels brings a tough, sultry edge to Billie Nash, making her one of noir's most memorable drifters.
The action unfolds among lowlifes and lushes, delivering classic film-noir atmosphere in a neighborhood dive.
Percy Helton’s scheming boarder and Evelyn Scott’s boozy wife add layers of betrayal and desperation.
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What is Wicked Woman about? +
Wicked Woman follows a drifting waitress who manipulates a bar owner into a scheme to steal cash and escape to Mexico, only to be blackmailed by a nosy neighbor.
Who directed Wicked Woman? +
Wicked Woman was directed by Russell Rouse.
How long is Wicked Woman? +
Wicked Woman runs for 77 minutes.
What genre is Wicked Woman? +
Wicked Woman is a drama and film-noir.