UW Cinematheque - At the Chazen
THE BIGAMIST | USA | 1953 | 35mm | 80 min. Director: Ida Lupino
Event Details
Date
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Time
2 p.m.
Location
Description
Cast: Edmond O’Brien, Ida Lupino, Joan Fontaine
When salesman Harry Graham (O’Brien) applies to adopt a child with his wife (Lupino), a routine background check reveals a shocking secret: he’s already married to another woman (Fontaine). As Harry recounts how emotional neglect and loneliness led to his double life, The Bigamist unfolds as a sympathetic yet sobering portrait of moral failure, emotional isolation, and the quiet desperation beneath domestic stability.
When salesman Harry Graham (O’Brien) applies to adopt a child with his wife (Lupino), a routine background check reveals a shocking secret: he’s already married to another woman (Fontaine). As Harry recounts how emotional neglect and loneliness led to his double life, The Bigamist unfolds as a sympathetic yet sobering portrait of moral failure, emotional isolation, and the quiet desperation beneath domestic stability.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
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