Discussion of "The Bigamist"

The Bigamist (1953) is an American drama film directed by Ida Lupino and starring Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino, Edmund Gwenn, and Edmond O’Brien. The cinematography was by George E. Diskant (They Live by Night) and the music was by Leith Stevens (The Wild One).

Married couple Harry (O’Brien) and Eve Graham (Fontaine) are about to adopt a child. Mr. Jordan (Gwenn), the adoption agent informs them that as a matter of routine, he needs to check into their backgrounds.

This worries Harry because he’s been living a double life with another woman named Phyllis (Lupino). Their relationship develops into a serious one and they get married.

What happens now? Will Harry be able to get himself untangled from the mess he’s made of his life or will his life spiral out of control?

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