Alias Nick Beal (1949) | |
| Director(s) | John Farrow |
| Producer(s) | Endre Bohem |
| Top Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
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Alias Nick Beal (1949) was a Mystery - Drama Film directed by John Farrow and produced by Endre Bohem.
SYNOPSIS
In this modern retelling of the Faust story, an honorable judge who believes he can better serve society in a higher office makes a pact with a mysterious benefactor who is really Lucifer - alias Nick Beal - and whose identity is not revealed until the judge climbs the political ladder to become governor of his state. It is up to the governor, along with a faithful friend and his supportive wife, to outwit Lucifer and save his soul from damnation.
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Classic Films in Focus: ALIAS NICK BEAL (1949)
By Jennifer Garlen on Apr 30, 2025 From Virtual ViragoThe Faust story has inspired many revisions over the centuries, so it's no surprise that director John Farrow's 1949 film noir, Alias Nick Beal, re-imagines the familiar tale of a man who sells his soul to the devil and comes to regret the bargain. In this version, however, it's not the Faust charac... Read full article
Alias Nick Beal (1949): Ray Milland’s a Devil
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 21, 2020 From 4 Star FilmsThis is my entry in the CMBA Politics on Film Blogathon. Alias Nick Beal handily flips the paradigm of cinematic angels in vogue with Hollywood, specifically during the 1940s. You could make a whole subgenre out of them. As its name suggests, the lynchpin character of the whole movie is Nick, though... Read full article
Alias Nick Beal (1949)
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogIt's a story as old as time. A mortal sells his soul to the devil for what he really wants only to suffer the consequences later. Bargaining with evil always comes at a cost. "I'd give my soul to nail him." - Joseph Foster Joseph Foster (Thomas Mitchell) is a good man by all accounts. He's devot... Read full article
Alias Nick Beal (1949)
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogIt's a story as old as time. A mortal sells his soul to the devil for what he really wants only to suffer the consequences later. Bargaining with evil always comes at a cost. "I'd give my soul to nail him." - Joseph Foster Joseph Foster (Thomas Mitchell) is a good man by all accounts. He's devot... Read full article
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Quotes from
Nick Beal: Maybe you'd better give up.
Rev. Thomas Garfield: Did anyone ever paint your portrait?
Nick Beal: Yes. Yes, Rembrandt in 1655.
Rev. Thomas Garfield: We have an old-fashioned custom here, Mr. Beal. Every afternoon at the end of the day, someone reads the boys a passage from the Bible. And whenever it's possible, we try to have someone different read. It makes them realize that the Bible belongs to us all. Would you like to read?
Nick Beal: Me? What do I know about things like that?
Rev. Thomas Garfield: That doesn't matter. I've marked the passage. It's one of the psalms of David.
Nick Beal: No. It's your book. Read it yourself.
Rev. Thomas Garfield: All right. The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof, the world, and they that dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend unto the hill of the Lord, or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face. Amen.
Nick Beal: The last time I was here was quite exciting. City was on fire. Picked up quite a lot of recruits that night. Made quite a transportation problem.
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Facts about
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 8, 1949 with Ray Milland reprising his film role.
"Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 28, 1950 with Ray Milland reprising his film role.
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