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The Bigamist (1953)

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The title character is Edmond O'Brien, a lonely travelling salesman who ends up married to two women, Eve (Joan Fontaine)--and Phyllis (Ida Lupino). Eventually, of course, the truth comes out. Directed by costar Ida Lupino, The Bigamist manages to evoke a certain amount of sympathy for Edmond O'Brien, without in any way advocating or excusing his lifestyle. It's worth noting that an Italian film made around the same time, also titled The Bigamist, is a comedy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.

Drama, Classics

Collier Young

May 31, 2005

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All Critics (6) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

Drags its all-star cast through soap-opera melodramatics of a very high order.

August 16, 2011 Full Review Source: East Bay Express | Comment
East Bay Express

The surprisingly modern-seeming ending casts some shadow onto easy conclusions.

December 25, 2009 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | Comment

Got trapped in a ridiculous deep-freeze as if trying its best to make the bigamist into an Albert Schweitzer.

June 26, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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A very good film with a controversial subject.

December 21, 2011
Luc L.
Luc Labelle

I think this movie could have been better with better casting, namely O'Brien who is intensely unlikeable, but maybe that was the intention. The only real talents that shine are Fontaine and Gwenn, the latter of which appears in too few scenes.

November 16, 2009
Luke W.
Luke W

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