The read
It runs a compact 1h 11m.
Synopsis
Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul DicksonDirector
- Brian ClemensWriter
- Edith DellWriter
- Albert ElmsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anne HeywoodLaura Wilton
- Robert ArdenDave Dillon
- Carroll LevisMajor Kelloway
- Basil DignamTom Wilton
- Denis ShawInspector O'Flynn
- Robert AyresColonel-in-chief
- Garry ThorneKaufmann
- Hal OsmondBarman
- Gil WinfieldSergeant U.S. Army
- John AdamsMan Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)
- Philip JohnsMilligan - U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)
- Al MulockLieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
british noir