Leave Her to Heaven
A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.
Critics Sentiment
Ellen watches Danny drown in the lake
Russell prosecutes Ruth for Ellen's murder
The film peaks with Danny's shocking drowning scene but crashes during the implausible trial sequence that reviewers found nearly ruinous.
Leave Her to Heaven maintains strong audience engagement through its stunning visuals and Gene Tierney's mesmerizing performance as a psychopathic femme fatale. The film peaks with genuinely shocking moments of Ellen's calculated cruelty, particularly Danny's drowning, but stumbles significantly with an implausible trial sequence that many reviewers found nearly film-ruining. Despite this major flaw, the overall sentiment remains positive due to Tierney's powerhouse performance and the film's technical excellence.
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Gene Tierney
Ellen Berent Harland
Cornel Wilde
Richard Harland
Jeanne Crain
Ruth Berent
Vincent Price
Russell Quinton
Mary Philips
Mrs. Berent
Ray Collins
Glen Robie
Gene Lockhart
Dr. Saunders
Reed Hadley
Dr. Mason
Darryl Hickman
Danny Harland
Chill Wills
Leick Thome
Mae Marsh
Fisherwoman (uncredited)
Grant Mitchell
Carlson (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Paul Everton
The Judge (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Prison Matron (uncredited)
Guy Beach
Sheriff (uncredited)
Audrey Betz
Cook at Robie's Ranch (uncredited)
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Louise Robie (uncredited)
Harry Depp
Catterson - the Chemist (uncredited)
Jim Farley
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Crew
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