The Woman on the Beach

About The Woman on the Beach

A sailor suffering from post-traumatic stress becomes involved with a beautiful and enigmatic seductress married to a blind painter.

The Woman on the Beach is a 1947 drama film directed by Jean Renoir. Its themes are film noir, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), femme fatale, and painter.

Joan Bennett stars as Peggy Butler, Robert Ryan as Scott Burnett, Charles Bickford as Tod Butler, and Nan Leslie as Eve Geddes. At 71 minutes long, it arrived in June 1947.

The screenplay is by Frank Davis and Jean Renoir. American members can watch it on YouTube TV.

Scarlet Street, Blonde Ice, and Casablanca make useful companions to The Woman on the Beach. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 56 votes and it carries a NR rating.