Alimony (1949)

A young girl (Martha Vickers) from a small town moves to New York City to seek her fortune. She sets her eyes on a struggling composer (John Beal), who's just about to hit it big when his musical is set for Broadway. The fact that he's engaged to another woman (Hillary Brooke) doesn't bother her at all. Directed by Alfred Zeisler, this is a strange little movie. A cautionary tale with a sexist bent that leaves an unpleasant aftertaste in 2019. All the blame is put on Vickers' character with Brooke as the woman who puts her pride aside and stands by her man no matter what. Meanwhile, Beal who treats Brooke abominably and is putty in the hands of Vickers gets off scot-free! We're actually supposed to sympathize with this weakling of a man whose destiny is controlled by these two women. The most interesting character was Vickers' scheming friend played by Laurie Lind, an attractive actress whose only film credit this is. With Douglass Dumbrille and Leonid Kinskey.