Betrayed (Aka When Strangers Marry)

This reviewer favors the original film title-"When Strangers Marry". That title squares with the strange relationship between Kim Hunter and her husband, Dean Jagger. Robert Mitchum is in the mix as Hunter's former boyfriend who can't let go. Honors go to Neil Hamilton as a canny and (rightfully) suspicious New York police detective. Alert: There is a murder early in the plot and tension swings back and forth as to the perpetrator. No plot giveaways but pay attention! Geography matters."Betrayed"/"When Strangers Marry" is a solid, fast moving noir/whodunit from 1944. To describe it as "low budget" is no insult. This one is easily recommended. And anyone who can explain that final scene on the train is a smart individual! Why was Hunter all by herself?SPOILER ALERT: As this viewer was composing this review he noticed that the back of the CD box contains a definite story spoiler! Watch WSM before reading!

Good movie

Excellent William Castle film noir prior to his later career as the master of stunt horror, & as the producer of 'Rosemary's Baby'.

I don’t know why the title is “Betrayed” and the suspicious actions of Dean Jagger (who has a head of hair in this movie) make no sense. Still, it is entertaining.

This is a very good "B film noir, with a A-list cast. Mitchum, Jagger and Hamilton are all very good in this film. Decent dialog, decent plot and decent acting makes for a decent night of entertainment.

This film is great from beginning to end. A great cast, and a excellent plot. A low budget A film. Robert Mitchum is great as always, and Neil Hamilton [Comissioner Gordon from Batman] as a police detective is excellent. Kim Hunter is great as the naïve small town girl and Dean Jagger is wonderful as the mysterious husband. No flaws here. You couldn't do better. A+ Film Noir.

I bought this DVD based on the other Amazon reviews and I feel betrayed. I expected an edge-of-your-seat thriller and what I got was an amateurish production of a bad script. The actors did their best though Robert Mitchum looked bored and I don’t blame him. Much was made in the reviews of a scene in which Kim Hunter is lit by flashing neon. Really? I found the scene distracting since the dramatic lighting was used purely for effect and did nothing to further the action (what little of it there was). There are a lot of classic films noir out there. Don’t let yourself be betrayed by this one.

This is definitely an above average noir! It has great suspense and a surprise twist ending, with a superb performance by Robert Mitchum.

Great

Great, taut thriller, with a twist in the tail. Great acting from everyone.