Crossroads

1942
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1h 23m

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6.7/10

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Hedy Lamarr and William Powell in Crossroads (1942)

An amnesiac French diplomat is blackmailed for crimes that he committed before he lost his memory.

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An amnesiac French diplomat is blackmailed for crimes that he committed before he lost his memory.An amnesiac French diplomat is blackmailed for crimes that he committed before he lost his memory.An amnesiac French diplomat is blackmailed for crimes that he committed before he lost his memory.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Reporter
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Frank Conroy

Defense Attorney
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Armand Cortes

Clerk
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Guy D'Ennery

Reporter
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Trivia
This film was a hit at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $739,000 (equivalent to about $13.5M in 2022) according to studio records.

Goofs
Although the story takes place in 1935, all of the women's fashions and hairstyles are strictly in the 1942 mode, which was significantly different from 1935.

Quotes
Dr. Andre Tessier: I always turn to this book. Older than all the others - by thousands of years. Ah, here we are. Proverbs, twenty-third chapter, seventh verse, "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." "As a man thinketh in his heart." That's all that matters. Solomon was a very wise man, David. Even if he did have a thousand wives.
David Talbot: That's just it, Andre. I have only one.

Crazy credits
After 'The End' AMERICA NEEDS YOUR MONEY BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS AT THIS THEATER

Connections
Featured in The Youngest Profession (1943)

Soundtracks
'Til You Return
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by Howard Dietz
[Instrumental version played during the opening credits, then later sung by Michelle Allaine (Claire Trevor - uncredited) at the nightclub (probably dubbed)]

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Featured review

7/10

Great Mystery

Enjoyed viewing this film on late night television starring William Powell, (David Talbot) a very successful man working for the French Government and happily married to a very beautiful woman named Lucienne Talbot, (Hedy Lamarr). Every thing is going great for this couple until David has an accident and develops amnesia and cannot remember a period of his life for 13 years. Henri Sarrou, (Basil Rathbone) meets up with David Talbot and blackmail's him for a crime he committed under the name of Jean Pelletier several years ago. Henri also has a woman named Michelle Allaine, (Claire Trevor) who also confirms that David is guilt of this crime and seeks thousands of dollars to keep everything quite. This is a great mystery story starring great classic veteran actors.