The Fan
1949, English. Directed by Otto Preminger.
It covers a multitude of sins!
Lord Windermere appears to all – including his young wife Margaret – to be the perfect husband. The couple's happy marriage is placed at risk when he starts paying visits to a mysterious beautiful newcomer, Mrs. Erylnne, who is determined to make her entry into London's high society. Worse, the secret gets back to Margaret that Windermere has been giving Mrs. Erylnne large sums of money.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Otto PremingerDirector
- Jeanne CrainLady Margaret 'Meg' Windermere
- Madeleine CarrollMrs. Erylnne
- George SandersLord Robert Darlington
- Richard GreeneLord Arthur Windermere
- Martita HuntDuchess of Berwick
- John SuttonCecil Graham
- Hugh DempsterLord Augustus Lorton
- Richard NeyJames Hopper
- Virginia McDowallLady Agatha
- Randy StuartAmerican Girl
- Felippa RockRosalie (uncredited)
- John BurtonHoskins (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 1 April 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Walter Reisch, Dorothy Parker
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How long is The Fan?
The Fan runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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The Fan is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Fan on?
The Fan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 1949. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fan?
If you liked The Fan, try Woman Times Seven, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Murder Most Foul.
Who directed The Fan?
The Fan (1949) was directed by Otto Preminger and stars Jeanne Crain, Madeleine Carroll, George Sanders.