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1953 · Movie · 1h 20m · NR

The Bigamist

CriticsCritics: 68
AudienceAudience: 6.6

A businessman's secret double life unravels when an adoption investigator uncovers the truth, he has two wives in two different cities. Directed by Ida Lupino, this groundbreaking film noir drama explores themes of deception, loneliness, and moral conflict with a uniquely psychological depth. Starring Edmond O'Brien, Joan Fontaine, and Ida Lupino, this tense and thought-provoking classic remains a standout in 1950s Hollywood cinema.

My take

A masterclass in psychological tension that grabs you from frame one. This 1950s noir pulls back the curtain on a man's fractured life, leaving you unsettled and questioning everything about trust and identity.

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Verified Oct 26, 2026

Cast

Joan FontaineIda LupinoEdmund Gwenn

Director

Ida Lupino

If tonight is a The Bigamist night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.