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No Man of Her Own (1950)

  • NR
  • 98 min
  • Drama
  • imdb logo 7.3/10 (2900 votes)

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Plot

In the tranquil town of Caulfield, Illinois, a grand mansion stands as a testament to the Harkness legacy. Inside, Patrice Harkness and Bill Harkness sit in anxious anticipation of the approaching police sirens, the tension as palpable as the secrets they harbor. As they wait, the narrative shifts, revealing a tale of deception and desperation set against the vibrant backdrop of San Francisco. Helen Ferguson, eight months pregnant and utterly destitute, finds herself callously discarded by her crook boyfriend, Steve Morley. Handing her a train ticket to New York, Steve directs Helen to his new love interest, a bitter farewell that sets the stage for a life-altering journey. Aboard the train, Helen finds solace in the company of the vivacious and heavily pregnant, Patrice Harkness, and her husband, Hugh. Amidst the clatter of wheels and fleeting landscapes, the women share intimate conversations, and a simple request to safeguard Patrice's wedding ring sets a series of unforeseen events in motion. A catastrophic accident claims the lives of everyone on board, except for Helen. Rescued amidst the wreckage, she finds herself mistaken for Patrice by the affluent Harkness family. In a desperate bid to secure a future for her unborn child, Helen seizes the opportunity and assumes Patrice's identity. Welcomed into the Harkness household, Helen is treated like a cherished daughter, her newborn son, Hugh, embraced as a rightful heir. However, the shadows of her past refuse to fade away. In a cruel twist of fate, Steve re-emerges, threatening to dismantle her carefully constructed façade. Blackmailing Helen with the truth, Steve's reappearance puts the lives of the Harkness family and her son in jeopardy. Torn between the family she's come to love and the secrets she's desperate to protect, Helen realizes the lengths she might have to go to preserve her new life. Will she succumb to Steve's sinister plans, or does she have the strength to do what it takes to safeguard her loved ones? The answer lies within the gripping narrative of No Man of Her Own (1950).

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No Man of Her Own is a drama movie featuring Barbara Stanwyck.

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