Alias Nick Beal (1949): Cast & Plot
Alias Nick Beal is a 1949 fantasy drama directed by John Farrow, starring Ray Milland as Nick Beal, Thomas Mitchell and Fred Clark. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- John Farrow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alias Nick Beal About?
The premise of Alias Nick Beal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An enigmatic stranger appears after district attorney Joseph Foster, frustrated, boasts he'd sell his soul to bring down a mob boss. Nick Beal provides the evidence that clinches a conviction and lifts Foster toward a run for governor. The stranger’s uncanny influence corrupts him, straining his marriage and alarming his minister.
Alias Nick Beal Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- based on story
- framed for murder
- overzealous district attorney
- the devil character
- lucifer character
- resigning from a job
- ambition
- gubernatorial election
- political campaign
- signed contract
- train ticket
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- prostitution
- supernatural fantasy
- political drama
- unfaithful husband
- reverend
- inauguration speech
- political puppet
- public confession
- love triangle
- whistler
- bookkeeper
- contract clause
- cigarette case
- wharf
- criminal
- extramarital affair
- campaign headquarters
- neo noir
- waterfront dive
- boys club
- protection racket
- drunkenness
- taxi driver
- badger game
- juvenile delinquent
- impersonation
- moral corruption
- romantic breakup and reconciliation
- marital separation
- entirely told in flashback
- religious faith
- pedestrian hit by a truck
- embezzlement
- script
- seduction
- magical realism
- marital infidelity
- police detective
Alias Nick Beal Cast & Characters
Ray Milland leads the cast as Nick Beal, with Thomas Mitchell as Joseph Foster and Fred Clark as Frankie Faulkner. Directed by John Farrow; 89 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Farrow
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Ray Milland as Nick Beal -
Thomas Mitchell as Joseph Foster -
Fred Clark as Frankie Faulkner - Geraldine Wall as Martha Foster
Also Starring in Alias Nick Beal
· 85 more- George Macready Thomas Garfield
- Audrey Totter Donna Allen
- Henry O'Neill Judge Ben Hobbs
- Bess Flowers Woman at Press Conference
- Tom Dugan
- King Donovan Peter Wolfe
- Sam Harris Supporter at Campaign HQ (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Man at Press Conference
- Franklyn Farnum Supporter
- Lester Dorr Commercial Fisherman
- Stuart Holmes Minister
- Bert Stevens Supporter
- James Conaty Man at Press Conference
- Dick Gordon Man at Press Conference (uncredited)
- Frank Mayo Committee Man
- Charles Sherlock Campaign Worker
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- Ethan Laidlaw Commercial Fisherman
- Nestor Paiva Karl
- James Burke Bum
- Philip Van Zandt Watchman
- Pat O’Malley Committee Man
- Frank Darien Assistant Tailor
- Herschel Graham Campaign Worker (uncredited)
- Percy Helton Lawyer
- Howard M. Mitchell Committee Man
- James Carlisle Man at Press Conference
- James Dime Barfly
- Al Ferguson Pedestrian
- Frances Morris Reformer
- John Sheehan Reformer
- Monty O'Grady Campaign Worker
- Leon Alton Supporter
- Edward Biby Party Guest
- Cap Somers Campaign Worker
- Robert R. Stephenson Truck Driver
- Charles Evans Paul Norton
- Steve Pendleton Det. Sgt. Hill
- Douglas Spencer Henry T. Finch
- Darryl Hickman Larry Price
- Julia Faye Reformer
- Theresa Harris Opal
- Joey Ray Tommy Ray
- Jimmie Dundee Tough Politician
- Ralph Montgomery Pedestrian
- Jack Gargan
- Everett Glass Party Guest
- Richard Neill Supporter
- Ernö Verebes Mr. Cox
- Sid Tomack Bartender
- Tim Ryan
- Danny Borzage Accordionist
- Richard Kipling Reformer
- Joe Whitehead Minister
- Russell Meeker Supporter
- Jerry James Phone Worker
- Don Shelton Banker
- Elaine Riley Telephone Woman at Mitchell's Election HQ
- Harold Vermilyea Chief Justice
- Alyn Lockwood Woman in China Coast Cafe
- Maxine Gates Josie
- Billy Snyder Politician
- Weldon Heyburn
- John Shay Assistant District Attorney
- Orley Lindgren Boy Who Brings Note
- Anton Northpole
- Jean Ruth Adding Machine Worker
- Pepito Pérez Poster Man
- James Davies
- Geraldine Jordan
- Helen Chapman Stenographer
- James Cornell
- Diana Mumby
- Arlene Jenkins Aileen
- Bill Sheehan
- Allan Douglas
- Charles Flickinger Page Boy
- Pat Phelan Photographer
- Bret Hamilton
- Kippee Valez
- Ray Dolciame Tony
- Bob Coleman
- Louise Saraydar
- Howard Gardiner
- Donya Dean
- Jean Marshall
Alias Nick Beal Plot Summary
What happens in Alias Nick Beal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Joseph Foster is an honest district attorney who wants to clean up the criminal underworld, but cannot catch their leader, Frankie Faulkner, no matter how hard he tries. After a foiled attempt to obtain critical evidence to convict Faulkner’s underling Hanson, Foster is left reeling.
In exasperation at another frustrated attempt, he cries out that he would sell his soul to put Faulkner behind bars. At that moment he receives an invitation to meet with a devilishly smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal at a seedy bar beside the docks. With Beal’s sinister aid he gets evidence to convict Faulkner’s cohort Hanson.
Full summary
The whole story of Alias Nick Beal, scene by scene
Alias Nick Beal Trailers & Videos
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Alias Nick Beal Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “The Contact Man” and “Un pacte avec le diable”.
- Also known as
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- The Contact Man
- Un pacte avec le diable
- Dark Circle
- Strange Temptation
- Alias Nicky Beal
- 夜霧の誘惑
- Der Agent aus der Hölle
- 代号尼克·比尔
- La sconfitta di Satana
- O Enviado de Satanás
- Det kom en främling
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Alias Nick Beal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alias Nick Beal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alias Nick Beal?
Alias Nick Beal runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Alias Nick Beal released?
Alias Nick Beal was released on March 4, 1949.
Who directed Alias Nick Beal?
Alias Nick Beal was directed by John Farrow.
More films by John Farrow Who is in the cast of Alias Nick Beal?
Alias Nick Beal stars Ray Milland as Nick Beal, Thomas Mitchell as Joseph Foster and Fred Clark as Frankie Faulkner, among 89 credited actors.
Does Alias Nick Beal have a post-credit scene?
No. Alias Nick Beal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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