# Too Late for Tears (1949)

> A chance windfall turns a dissatisfied wife into a calculating femme fatale pursued by criminals and trapped by her own greed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16214

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: Byron Haskin
- Cast: Lizabeth Scott, Don DeFore, Dan Duryea, Arthur Kennedy, Kristine Miller, Barry Kelley, Kevin O'Morrison, June Storey
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041968/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, brooding, paranoid, classic noir night, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A couple's life takes a dark turn when a bag of money lands in their laps, leading to a web of deceit and danger.

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