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6 May 1949 (Finland) moreTagline:
Lovely! (Diana Lynn) Reckless! (Lucille Bremer) Loyal! (Louis Hayward) Power-Mad! (Zachary Scott) Vicious! (Sydney Greenstreet) Innocent! (Martha Vickers) morePlot:
Horace Vendig shows himself to the world as a rich philanthropist. In fact, the history of his rise... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Zachry ice-cold perfect, but story drags on. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Zachary Scott | ... | Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig |
| Louis Hayward | ... | Vic Lambdin |
| Diana Lynn | ... | Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg |
 | Sydney Greenstreet | ... | Buck Mansfield |
| Lucille Bremer | ... | Christa Mansfield |
| Martha Vickers | ... | Susan Duane |
| Edith Barrett | ... | Mrs. Burnside |
| Dennis Hoey | ... | Mr. Burnside |
| Raymond Burr | ... | Pete Vendig |
| Joyce Arling | ... | Kate Vendig |
| Charles Evans | ... | Bruce Endicott McDonald |
| Robert J. Anderson | ... | Horace Vendig, as child (as Bob Anderson) |
| Arthur Stone | ... | Vic Lambdin, as child |
| Ann Carter | ... | Martha Burnside, as child |
| Edna Holland | ... | Libby Sims |
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Buck Mansfield quotes twice from the Bible. The first occasion is when he is being 'pursued by his creditors' and he reads from Proverbs 31:10 -12 and 21 (...Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies....). The second instance is when he speaks to the bartender at Vendig's function and the quote is from Obadiah 1: 2-4 (...Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down ...). moreFAQ
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Kind of cross between Keeper of The Flame and Citizen Kane, Zachry is perfect as the ice-cold schemer who confuses love and friendship for weakness and folly. Burr is great in minor role, explaining Scott's character.
But it goes on too long, and after awhile, it becomes tiresome how many people with warning are still being taken in by him. After all, Zachry's smooth, but he's no Bill Clinton. Too, Greenstreet is over-the-top in pivotal role, spoiling some of the effect.
Overall, worth watching, but by no means, great.