The read
It runs a compact 56m.
Synopsis
In this Gothic tale, a returning WW2 vet goes looking for a small-town girl whom he knows only from letters. It’s the pretext for an off-beat treatment of sexual frustration morphing into a dangerous delusion, and eventually murder.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
28 audience votes
Key crew
- Anthony MannDirector
- Joseph DubinOriginal Music Composer
- Bryant FordScreenplay
- Paul GangelinScreenplay
Cast
- William TerrySergeant Johnny Meadows
- Virginia GreyDr. Leslie Ross
- Helene ThimigMrs. Hilda Blake
- Edith BarrettIvy Miller
- Anne O'NealNurse Thompson
- Audley AndersonTrain Conductor
- Jimmie LucasWaiter
- Roy ButlerCab Driver
- Charles SullivanPolice Driver
- Frances MorrisNurse
- George SherwoodNavy Doctor
- Roy DarmourSailor
Stills
Themes
small townfilm noirveteran