The Saxon Charm

The Saxon Charm

1948 theatrical poster
Directed by Claude Binyon
Produced by Joseph Sistrom
Written by Frederic Wakeman (novel)
Screenplay by Claude Binyon
Starring Robert Montgomery
Susan Hayward
John Payne
Audrey Totter
Music by Walter Scharf
Cinematography Milton R. Krasner
Edited by Paul Weatherwax
Production
company
Universal International
Distributed by Universal International
Release dates
  • September 29, 1948 (1948-09-29) (United States)
Running time
 88 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Saxon Charm is a 1948 drama film directed by Claude Binyon starring Robert Montgomery, Susan Hayward, John Payne and Audrey Totter.

Plot

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.

Alma Wragg, a singer, is Saxon's girlfriend, but she warns Eric's wife Janet about the producer's notorious "Saxon charm" that coaxes others into doing his bidding, only to end up badly for everyone involved. Sure enough, Saxon's behavior soon ruins Alma's nightclub audition.

It isn't long before Saxon makes a pest of himself, interrupting a beach vacation Eric and Janet take, closing the show after a poor review, then persuading Eric to go off by himself to do rewrites. Saxon loses the financial backing of Humber so he works on his ex-wife to put up the money, not knowing she is broke.

Alma gets a chance to be in a Hollywood movie, but Saxon interferes with that as well. Janet, upset by Eric's absences, begins drinking and threatens to leave him. Eric finally punches Saxon, who is so oblivious to his destructive nature, he even contributes to his ex-wife's suicide. Eric and Janet get away from him just in time.

Cast


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