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  1. Alias Nick Beal is a 1949 American film noir mystery starring Ray Milland, Audrey Totter and Thomas Mitchell (although third-billed, Mitchell plays the leading role). Directed by John Farrow, it is a retelling of the Faust myth, and is also known as Dark Circle, Strange Temptation and Alias Nicky Beal.

  2. Alias Nick Beal: Directed by John Farrow. With Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas Mitchell, George Macready. A district attorney rises to political success and the governorship but loses his sense of morality once he starts associating with the shadowy and perhaps diabolical Nick Beal.

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    • Drama, Fantasy, Film-Noir
    • John Farrow
    • 1949-03-04
  3. After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster (Thomas Mitchell) says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal...

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    • John Farrow
    • Drama
    • Ray Milland
  4. Alias Nick Beal (1949) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 33m 1949. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A crusading district attorney sells his soul to the devil to fight corruption. Cast & Crew. Read More. John Farrow. Director. Ray Milland. Nick Beal. Audrey Totter. Donna Allen.

    • John Farrow, Francisco Day
    • Ray Milland
  5. Overview. After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction.

  6. Jul 17, 2021 · Filmmaker John Farrow’s Faustian gothic mystery thriller Alias Nick Beal is making its Blu-ray debut courtesy of Kino Lorber. “Who holds the devil, let him hold him well, He hardly will be caught a second time.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust: Part 1.

  7. The incorruptible District Attorney Joseph Foster is cleaning his city from bad elements and helping the youths to recover with his juvenile center. He is supported by a conservative group of friends, including his beloved wife Martha Foster, Rev. Thomas Garfield and Judge Hobson.