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Too Late for Tears

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A woman (Lizabeth Scott) kills her husband and plots with a private eye (Dan Duryea) after someone tosses a moneybag into her car.

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Too Late for Tears

Critics Reviews

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A.H. Weiler New York Times Oct 30, 2015
Despite an involved plot and an occasional overabundance of palaver, not all of which is bright, this yarn about a cash-hungry dame who doesn't let men or conscience stand in her way, is an adult and generally suspenseful adventure. Go to Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Aug 28, 2014
3/4
The movie failed to find much of an audience in its own time. It looks a little better every year. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Oct 8, 2020
3.5/5
[Lizabeth Scott's] performance as the ruthless Jane Palmer remains one of the genre's meatiest and devious since the film revolves exclusively around her actions and not those of her male co-stars. Go to Full Review TV Guide Oct 30, 2015
3/5
As the money-hungry woman without a conscience, Scott is terrific, seductive as Ulysses' sirens and just as destructive to the men she draws into her web. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Feb 21, 2005
B-
The husky-voiced winsome smiling Lizabeth Scott turns in a finely tuned performance as the femme fatale. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nelson M @RT52233376 Jun 13, 2026 Twists and Turns galore, as well as a boatload of plot holes. Still, a fun romp. See more Mark H. @Zeppo Oct 25, 2025 Lies and betrayal galore. On the poison: "There's enough there to kill most of the people you don't like." See more Alain E @AlainE Jan 2, 2025 Lizabeth Scott was a femme fatale worth losing your life over and this movie is another example. Although she didn’t have the magnitude of the career she deserved, her revenge was to have a long life. Another prominent person from Scranton, PA. See more Susan M @RT72730935 May 13, 2024 You can never predict what is going to happen next. This film is truly suspenseful and kept me captivated until the very end. Mrs. Palmer is so evil. See more acsdoug D @acsdoug Jan 28, 2024 It's a nice noir from the 40s that manages to maintain a level of suspense throughout. See more nick s @Nick_S Nov 11, 2023 There were a few story elements I would have changed but overall this was great. Competently directed and a truly captivating performance from Lizabeth Scott, who really elevated the movie with her natural charisma. See more Read all reviews
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Byron Haskin

Director

Lizabeth Scott

Jane Palmer

Don DeFore

Don Blake

Dan Duryea

Danny Fuller

Arthur Kennedy

Alan Palmer

Kristine Miller

Kathy Palmer

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Too Late for Tears

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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman (Lizabeth Scott) kills her husband and plots with a private eye (Dan Duryea) after someone tosses a moneybag into her car.
Director
Byron Haskin
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Screenwriter
Thomas Fitzroy
Production Co
Hunt Stromberg Productions, Republic Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 17, 1949, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 28, 2016
Runtime
1h 39m
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