Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1947-02-22
Genre:Drama
Duration:111 min
Director:Vincent Sherman
Actors:Ann Sheridan, Kent Smith, Bruce Bennett, Robert Alda, Rosemary DeCamp
Production:Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview:

Quiet, organised Dr. Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings, they become heavily involved, and Talbot finds himself faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.

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