Ambitious publisher, Lewis Venable infiltrates the eerie Venetian mansion of the enigmatic Juliana Bordereau, a 105-year-old recluse, to unearth priceless love letters. As he navigates Tina Bordereau’s fractured psyche and a web of fiery secrets, the past ignites a perilous game of obsession and survival.
Original title: The Lost Moment
Alternative title: The Aspern Papers, The Lost Love
Director: Martin Gabel
Writers: Leonardo Bercovici, Henry James
Main cast:
Robert Cummings – Lewis Venable
Susan Hayward – Tina Bordereau
Agnes Moorehead – Juliana Bordereau
Genres: Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
Release date: November 21, 1947
Filming location: Venice, Italy