Of course the story is derivative ; it borrows from "double indemnity" and " the postman always rings twice " .But the suspense is sustained throughout .
Unlike both heroines of the movies I mention above,Laura ,in her first scenes ,is considered a victim whose husband is a brute: he is an alcoholic and beats her . Although very attractive , she did not look like a femme fatale at first sight :she's rather bashful ,and it's all the more surprising when she reveals her true colors.
To have located the action in an American military base in England justifies the party "where the soldiers and officers can meet the local population ".And a local Hercule Poirot is at hand .Not a film noir masterpiece ,but entertaining throughout.
Unlike both heroines of the movies I mention above,Laura ,in her first scenes ,is considered a victim whose husband is a brute: he is an alcoholic and beats her . Although very attractive , she did not look like a femme fatale at first sight :she's rather bashful ,and it's all the more surprising when she reveals her true colors.
To have located the action in an American military base in England justifies the party "where the soldiers and officers can meet the local population ".And a local Hercule Poirot is at hand .Not a film noir masterpiece ,but entertaining throughout.