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''Pitfall'' is a 1948 black-and-white film noir drama directed by André De Toth. The film was based on a novel of the same name by Jay Dratler, and was titled ''Tragedia a Santa Monica'' for its Italian release. The drama features Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, and Raymond Burr.〔.〕 ==Plot== Living in Los Angeles, John Forbes (Powell), is a bored man who works for an insurance company. He lettered in intramural boxing, during college, but now? He's a middle-class husband and father that craves excitement in his day-to-day life. He gets his wish when he begins investigating an embezzlement case and meets Mona Stevens (Scott), who works for a department store. Forbes is tasked with getting hold of some expensive gifts given to Stevens, the lover of an embezzler who's serving time in prison. He ends up spending the day with the sultry blond on her speedboat, appropriately named "Tempest," and a romance begins brewing. His wife Sue (Wyatt) has no idea he has been unfaithful. MacDonald (Burr), a private detective working for the insurance company, has become obsessed with Stevens and won't take no for an answer. He stalks her and beats up Forbes. When she goes to see how he is, Stevens finds out that Forbes is a married man. As the day of her jailbird lover Smiley's release from prison approaches, Mona fears for her safety and Forbes longs for the days before he got involved in all this trouble. MacDonald responds to a beating from Forbes by telling the jealous Smiley about him. Smiley goes to Forbes' house with a gun and is killed by Forbes, who lets the police believe he was a prowler. MacDonald feels he has eliminated the competition and expects Mona to go away with him. She shoots him instead. While she is placed under arrest, Forbes gives a full confession, first to his wife, then to the district attorney. Mona tells the police that she had informed Forbes that Smiley was coming to kill him and the prosecutor makes a decision not to indict Forbes, as he feels that the evidence that Forbes believed his life was in jeopardy was irrefutable. He is given a second chance by Sue, who isn't sure their marriage will ever be the same. Mona is not as fortunate and will be tried, the charges depending on whether McDonald will recover or die. This outcome is not revealed by the end of the film. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pitfall (1948 film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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