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Beware, My Lovely (1952)

APPROVED 77 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir  -   7 August 1952 (USA)
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A psychopath takes a job as a handyman at the house of a lonely widow.

Director:

Harry Horner

Writers:

Mel Dinelli (screenplay), Mel Dinelli (story)

Stars:

Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan and Taylor Holmes
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ida Lupino ...
Mrs. Helen Gordon
Robert Ryan ...
Taylor Holmes Taylor Holmes ...
Mr. Walter Armstrong
Barbara Whiting Barbara Whiting ...
Ruth Williams
James Willmas James Willmas ...
Mr. Stevens
O.Z. Whitehead O.Z. Whitehead ...
Mr. Franks
Dee Pollock Dee Pollock ...
Doug, Grocery Boy (as Dee Pollack)
Brad Morrow Brad Morrow ...
Boy
Jimmy Mobley Jimmy Mobley ...
Jimmy, Boy
Shelly Lynn Anderson Shelly Lynn Anderson ...
Boy
Ronnie Patterson Ronnie Patterson ...
Boy
Jeanne Eggenweiler Jeanne Eggenweiler ...
Jeanne, Girl
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Storyline

Helen Gordon hires Howard Wilton as a handyman to do chores around her house. She doesn't know what she's let herself in for. Insecure and paranoid, Wilton thinks everyone, including Helen, is against him. He suffers from memory lapses and extreme mood swings. She's soon a prisoner in her own house after Wilton locks the doors and tears out the telephone. His mood swings from violence to complacency but after Helen gets a message to the police via a telephone repairman, she finds he is still in the house. Written by garykmcd  

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Plot Keywords:

Psychopath | Handyman | Widow | Psycho Thriller | Captive  | See more »

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Trapped by a man beyond control!

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Attention, mon amour See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmakers, The See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This story was originally done on the CBS radio show Suspense as "To Find Help" on 18 January 1945 with Frank Sinatra as Howard and Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Gillis (Mrs. Gordon in the film). This was Sinatra's "dramatic debut" on radio. It was done again on Suspense with Gene Kelly and Ethel Barrymore on 6 January 1949. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: When Howard Wilton leans against the front door after having been laughed at by Ruth, the large shadow of the microphone is visible on the door and slowly gets out of the shot. See more »

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Referenced in American Grindhouse (2010) See more »