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A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 70%. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Burdened by a family secret, Adam White lands a job as a newspaper advice columnist. Little does he realize that it's all part of a nasty desire by cynical editor William Shrike to crush the souls of his underlings. Adam feels his readers' pain, and eventually, he takes an assignment to meet with Faye Doyle, who is exasperated by her crippled husband. When Faye tries to seduce Adam, he must choose between his job and his girl.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Vincent J. DonehueDirector
- Dore ScharyScreenplay
- Conrad SalingerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Montgomery CliftAdam White
- Robert RyanWilliam Shrike
- Myrna LoyFlorence Shrike
- Dolores HartJusty Sargeant
- Maureen StapletonFay Doyle
- Jackie CooganNed Gates
- Mike KellinFrank Goldsmith
- Onslow StevensMr. Lassiter
- Frank MaxwellPat Doyle
- Frank OvertonMr. Sargeant
- John GallaudetJohnny
- Don WashbrookDon Sargeant
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Themes
based on novel or bookadvice columnistnewspaper mannewspaper editorpassive aggressionpeer pressurejealous husbandcolumnistlonely womanunhappy wifeabused wifeproving oneself