Directed by:
Max OphülsCinematography:
Burnett GuffeyComposer:
Hans J. SalterCast:
James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks, Henry O'Neill, Shepperd Strudwick, William Schallert, David Bair, Harry Harvey, Roy Roberts, Peter Brocco (more)Plots(1)
After discovering the dead body of Bea Harper's lover, Bea's mother Lucia hides the body under the assumption that it was her daughter who killed the man. Martin Donnelly comes to blackmail Lucia on behalf of his partner Nagel and falls in love with Lucia instead. Nagel wants the money and Donnelly kills Nagel to protect Lucia, and then kills himself to end the impossible relationship with the married Lucia. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (1)
Considering that James Mason took the lead role, although the main character here is a woman, I expected a grand acting performance. James Mason is great once again, but story-wise, the film didn't really resonate with me. The beginning is good, but afterward, it rides on a rather weak wave and fails to captivate the viewer. The ending doesn't save it either.
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