The Saxon Charm

The Saxon Charm is a 1948 American film noir drama film written and directed by Claude Binyon based on the novel of the same name by Frederic Wakeman Sr. and starring Robert Montgomery, Susan Hayward, John Payne and Audrey Totter.In a hospital, theatrical producer Matt Saxon is introduced to writer Eric Busch, and ends up offering to produce Eric's new play with financing from millionaire Zack Humber.Saxon loses the financial backing of Humber so he works on his ex-wife, Vivian, to put up the money, not knowing she is broke.Janet, upset by Eric's absences, begins drinking and threatens to leave him.Eric finally punches Saxon, whose destructive nature contributes to his ex-wife's suicide but of which he appears to be unaware.
Claude BinyonRobert MontgomerySusan HaywardJohn PayneAudrey TotterMilton R. KrasnerPaul WeatherwaxWalter ScharfUniversal Picturesfilm noirdrama filmHarry MorganHarry von ZellCara WilliamsChill WillsHeather AngelFay BakerJohn BaragreyArchie TwitchellBarbara BillingsleyPeter BroccoKathleen FreemanList of American films of 1948TCM Movie DatabaseAFI Catalog of Feature FilmsLetterboxdFamily HoneymoonStellaMother Didn't Tell MeDreamboatAaron Slick from Punkin CrickHere Come the Girls