Summaries

A young woman who is disowned by her alcoholic father turns to prostitution to support herself; her scheming brother-in-law devises a plan to marry her off and make some money in the process.

Anna Lucasta (Paulette Goddard) is disowned by her cruel father, Joe Lucasta (Oscar Homolka), and turns into a disillusioned, despondent, and wayward girl who becomes a prostitute and sinks to the depths of degradation. But she is reclaimed and reformed by the man she marries, Rudolf Strobel (William Bishop).—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • character name as title
  • money
  • woman
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • stationmaster
Genres
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
Release date Jul 10, 1949
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Hollywood, California, USA
Production companies Security Pictures

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1700000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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