The Woman on the Beach

A sailor suffering from post-traumatic stress becomes involved with a beautiful and enigmatic seductress married to a blind painter.

Cast

Joan Bennett

as Peggy Butler

Robert Ryan

as Scott Burnett

Charles Bickford

as Tod Butler

Nan Leslie

as Eve Geddes

Walter Sande

as Otto Wernecke

Irene Ryan

as Mrs. Mary Wernecke

Glen Vernon

as Kirk

Frank Darien

as Lars

Jay Norris

as Jimmy

Kay Christopher

as Girl at Party (uncredited)

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