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Paid in Full

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
311
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Robert Cummings, Diana Lynn, Lora Lee Michel, and Lizabeth Scott in Paid in Full (1950)
DramaRomance

Jane Langley has always done all she can for her selfish sibling Nancy. After both sisters fall in love with handsome Bill Prentice, Jane graciously steps aside. Relationships among all thre... Read allJane Langley has always done all she can for her selfish sibling Nancy. After both sisters fall in love with handsome Bill Prentice, Jane graciously steps aside. Relationships among all three are further complicated when the now-married Bill realizes he's still in love with Jane.Jane Langley has always done all she can for her selfish sibling Nancy. After both sisters fall in love with handsome Bill Prentice, Jane graciously steps aside. Relationships among all three are further complicated when the now-married Bill realizes he's still in love with Jane.

  • Director
    • William Dieterle
  • Writers
    • Charles Schnee
    • Robert Blees
    • Frederic M. Loomis
  • Stars
    • Robert Cummings
    • Lizabeth Scott
    • Diana Lynn
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    311
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee
      • Robert Blees
      • Frederic M. Loomis
    • Stars
      • Robert Cummings
      • Lizabeth Scott
      • Diana Lynn
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings
    • Bill Prentice
    Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott
    • Jane Langley
    Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn
    • Nancy Langley
    Eve Arden
    Eve Arden
    • Tommy Thompson
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Dr. Fredericks
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • Ben - Bartender
    Stanley Ridges
    Stanley Ridges
    • Dr. P.J. 'Phil' Winston
    Louis Jean Heydt
    Louis Jean Heydt
    • Dr. Carter - Psychiatrist
    John Bromfield
    John Bromfield
    • Dr. Clark
    Kristine Miller
    Kristine Miller
    • Miss Williams - Bridesmaid
    Kasey Rogers
    Kasey Rogers
    • Tina - Bridesmaid
    • (as Laura Elliot)
    Lora Lee Michel
    Lora Lee Michel
    • Betsy Prentice
    • (as Laura Lee Michel)
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Emily Burroughs - Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Byron Barr
    Byron Barr
    • Man at Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Talkative Woman Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Blake
    Marie Blake
    • Tired Woman Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Bradstreet
    Charles Bradstreet
    • Marc Hickman
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Brewster
    Barbara Brewster
    • Mrs. Hickman - Silent Woman Patient
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee
      • Robert Blees
      • Frederic M. Loomis
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    • Trivia
      Based on a true story that originally appeared in Reader's Digest.
    • Goofs
      Near the beginning of the picture, Dr. Fredericks asks the nurse to call Dr. "Pete" Winston in Los Angeles; yet when Jane and Nancy go to see Dr. Winston in his office, Jane repeatedly calls him "Dr. Phil".
    • Quotes

      Dr. P.J. 'Phil' Winston: It's just that every time I ask them that question about why they want their baby, so many of them answer like Nancy did.

      Jane Langley: To have something for her very own...

      Dr. P.J. 'Phil' Winston: You see - it hits you just exactly the same way as it always hits me. Not a word about the husband and making him happy, or even making the child happy. Oh no. That child is coming into this world with a job to perform - to make Nancy happy.

    • Soundtracks
      You're Wonderful
      Music by Victor Young
      Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
      Sung by Dean Martin

    User reviews10

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    6/10

    Great Cast, Lack of Psychological Sense

    I liked this film until about halfway or two-thirds of the way through. It had great concepts, complicated relationships and psychology, and compelling storylines. The actors are wonderful and really pull off their roles well. They're well cast. However the second half or final third is marred by terrible psychology and loose ends. Things start not making sense and never stop. There are some Hail Marys in here that just don't work well. You really have to push the boundaries of realism to enjoy this one, which is a shame since it had such a strong start.
    • goldenagehollywood
    • Jul 7, 2021
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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1950 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bitter Victory
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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