Clash By Night
After being away for 10 years, Mae Doyle (Barbara Stanwyck) returns to her California hometown following an affair with a married politician, which came to an end when he died and his relatives sued for her inheritance. Mae begins dating Jerry (Paul Douglas), an amiable fisherman, while his bitter best friend, Earl (Robert Ryan), a cynic married to a burlesque dancer, finds himself attracted to her. Mae and Jerry marry, but soon she gets bored and starts an affair with just-divorced Earl.
Release Date
June 16, 1952
Running Time
105 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck
Paul Douglas
Robert Ryan
Marilyn Monroe
Credits
Director Fritz Lang
Screenplay Alfred Hayes
Producer Jerry Wald, Norman Krasna, Harriet Parsons
Cinematography Nicholas Musuraca
Editing George Amy
Music Roy Webb
Distributor RKO Radio Pictures
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