The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
David Fielding, who has recently lost his wife, moves into a new neighborhood under a cloud of suspicion. Many feel that his wife's death in a car crash was no accident. Elizabeth Howard, the governess he hires to look after his children, makes it her mission to find out the truth. When other murders seem to be following David to his new town, Elizabeth investigates with the help of David's son Barnaby.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Lewis AllenDirector
- Hagar WildeScreenplay
- Raymond ChandlerScreenplay
Cast
- Joel McCreaDavid Fielding
- Gail RussellElizabeth Howard
- Herbert MarshallDr. Charles Evans
- Phyllis BrooksMaxine
- Isobel ElsomMarian Tygarth
- Norman LloydJasper Goodwin
- Mikhail RasumnyChester
- Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Norris
- Tom TullySullivan
- Nona GriffithEllen Fielding
- Richard LyonBarnaby Fielding
Stills
Themes
nannyfilm noir