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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 !

1953 · 1h 17m · NR · Drama / Film-Noir · IMDB TMDB

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.

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Proof that not every American dream starts with hard work—sometimes it starts with a bus ticket and a bad idea.

Programmer's Pick

Beverly Michaels simmers as Billie Nash, a platinum-haired hustler whose ambitions are as brassy as her bleach job. With a barroom full of sweat, sleaze, and slippery alliances, Russell Rouse’s noir leans into the tawdry with a knowing wink. If you like your femme fatales with a side of grimy Americana, step right up.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is Wicked Woman about?

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.

Details & Specs
Director
Russell Rouse
Writers
Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene
Release
1953
Runtime
1h 17m
Country
United States of America
Language
English

Synopsis

A blonde drifter (Beverly Michaels) busses into town and gets a job as a waitress at a local bar. She sets her sights on the bar's handsome owner, who is married to an alcoholic. Her plans are for the two of them to take the bar's money and skip to Mexico – but a boarder (Percy Helton) at the rooming house where she is staying discovers her plans, and he comes up with a plan of his own.

Why Cult

Platinum-Blonde Femme Fatale

Beverly Michaels brings a tough, sultry edge to Billie Nash, making her one of noir's most memorable drifters.

Seedy Barroom Noir

The action unfolds among lowlifes and lushes, delivering classic film-noir atmosphere in a neighborhood dive.

Double-Crossing Support Cast

Percy Helton’s scheming boarder and Evelyn Scott’s boozy wife add layers of betrayal and desperation.

Questions from the Vault

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.