Paid in Full (1950 film)
Paid in Full is a 1950 American drama film directed by William Dieterle and written by Robert Blees and Charles Schnee. The film stars Robert Cummings, Lizabeth Scott, Diana Lynn, Eve Arden, Ray Collins and Frank McHugh. The film was released on February 15, 1950, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | William Dieterle |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis |
| Screenplay by | Robert Blees Charles Schnee |
| Based on | Paid in Full by Frederick M. Loomis |
| Starring | Robert Cummings Lizabeth Scott Diana Lynn Eve Arden Ray Collins Frank McHugh |
| Music by | Victor Young |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | Warren Low |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Jane Langley raised her younger sister, Nancy, like a mother. Now both work with Bill Prentice, an advertising executive, Jane as a clothing designer and Nancy as a model. Jane is in love with him, but Bill prefers her sister. Nancy becomes bored after their marriage. Bill wants a baby, so Nancy agrees, even though she and her sister both have been cautioned by family doctor Fredericks that they are predisposed to have great difficulty with childbirth. Nancy has a daughter, Deborah, but grows increasingly angry and sullen over time, treating Bill coldly.
One night after Jane and Bill begin to realize they have feelings for one another, Nancy falsely assumes they have had an affair behind her back. After an angry scene, a distraught Jane drives off recklessly and kills the child. Time passes and Nancy obtains a divorce. Jane sees Bill and they do begin a romance, but once she is pregnant, she runs off to have the baby, putting her own life in serious jeopardy. Before she dies, Jane presents the baby to Nancy and Bill, hoping they can start over as a couple.
Cast
- Robert Cummings as Bill Prentice
- Lizabeth Scott as Jane Langley
- Diana Lynn as Nancy Langley
- Eve Arden as Tommy Thompson
- Ray Collins as Dr. Fredericks
- Frank McHugh as Ben
- Stanley Ridges as Dr. P.J. 'Phil' Winston
- Louis Jean Heydt as Dr. Carter
- John Bromfield as Dr. Clark
- Kristine Miller as Miss Williams
- Kasey Rogers as Tina
- Lora Lee Michel as Betsy
Production
It was based on a story by a doctor, Loomis, who said he wrote it when he couldn't sleep one night.[4] Filming began October 1948 under the title Bitter Victory.[5]
References
- Hal Erickson. "Paid in Full (1950) - William Dieterle". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- "Paid in Full". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- PAID IN FULL Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 16, Iss. 181, (Jan 1, 1949): 194.
- Lizabeth Scott to Star By Frank Daugherty. The Christian Science Monitor 19 Nov 1948: 5.
- MOVIELAND BRIEFS Los Angeles Times 29 Sep 1948: 23.
External links
- Paid in Full at IMDb
- "Paid in Full (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-25.