The Big Bluff (1955 film)

The Big Bluff is a 1955 American film noir directed by W. Lee Wilder and starring John Bromfield, Martha Vickers and Robert Hutton.

The Big Bluff
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	W. Lee Wilder
Screenplay by	Fred Freiberger
Story by	Mindret Lord
Produced by	W. Lee Wilder
Starring	John Bromfield Martha Vickers Robert Hutton
Cinematography	Gordon Avil
Edited by	Terry O. Morse
Music by	Manuel Compinsky
Production company	Planet Filmplays
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	June 5, 1955 (1955-06-05) (United States)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

The suave Don Juan Ricardo "Rick" De Villa (John Bromfield) and his married lover Fritzi Darvel would like to take off together, but his lack of money prevents them from doing so. A chance encounter introduces Rick to the young but terminally ill socialite Valerie Bancroft (Martha Vickers), in whom Rick sees the solution to his predicament. Rick sweeps her off her feet and they soon marry, although Valerie's entourage is suspicious of him. Rick then proceeds to try to bring about Valerie's demise so he can inherit her wealth and live the good life with Fritzi.

Cast

• John Bromfield as Ricardo 'Rick' De Villa
• Martha Vickers as Valerie Bancroft
• Robert Hutton as Dr. Peter Kirk
• Rosemarie Stack as Fritzi Darvel
• Eve Miller as Marsha Jordan
• Max Palmer as Detective Sgt. John Fullmer
• Eddie Bee as Don Darvel
• Robert Bice as Dr. Tom Harrison
• Pierre Watkin as Jim Winthrop
• Beal Wong as Art Dealer
• Rusty Wescoatt as Husky Detective at Finale
• Mitchell Kowal as Coroner
• Jack Daly as Master of Ceremonies

See also

• List of American films of 1955

External links

• The Big Bluff at IMDb
• The Big Bluff at AllMovie
• The Big Bluff at the TCM Movie Database
• The Big Bluff is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
• The Big Bluff information site and DVD review at DVD Beaver (includes images)
• The Big Bluff complete film on YouTube