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Niagara

“A raging torrent of emotion that even nature can't control!”

1953 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by Henry Hathaway · USA · Classical Hollywood
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Cast

Marilyn Monroe Joseph Cotten Jean Peters Max Showalter Denis O'Dea Richard Allan

Credits

Written by: Charles Brackett

Plot

Rose Loomis and her older, gloomier husband, George, are vacationing at a cabin in Niagara Falls. The couple befriend Polly and Ray Cutler, who are honeymooning in the area.

Sinekatalog’s take

A tense marriage and a honeymooning couple meet at the roaring falls, and the thriller plays out in vivid colour. The suspense is simple but efficient, with a magnetic star presence. A classic noir-tinged treat for lovers of golden-age Hollywood.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (22,923 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Metacritic: 70/100
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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