The 3rd Voice (1960)

Marion Forbes is the secretary, the lover and the creator of the financial fortunes of Harry Chapman, but Chapman falls in love with Francis and decides to marry her. The revenge of Marion ... See full summary »

Director:

Hubert Cornfield

Writers:

Hubert Cornfield, Charles Williams (novel)

Stars:

Edmond O'Brien, Julie London, Laraine Day

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edmond O'Brien	...	The Voice (voice)
Julie London	...	Corey Scott
Laraine Day	...	Marian Forbes
Olga San Juan	...	Blonde Prostitute
George Eldredge	...	Judge Kendall
Tom Hernández	...	Desk Clerk
Abel Franco	...	Police Inspector
Edward Colmans	...	Carreras
Tom Daly	...	Tourist at Bar
Ralph Brooks	...	Harris Chapman
Lucille Curtis	...	Mrs. Kendall
Shirley O'Hara	...	Carreras' Secretary
Raoul De Leon	...	Bank Official
Sylvia Ray	...	Hotel Miramar Cashier
Roque Ybarra	...	Fisherman

Storyline

Marion Forbes is the secretary, the lover and the creator of the financial fortunes of Harry Chapman, but Chapman falls in love with Francis and decides to marry her. The revenge of Marion is terrible. With the help of the third voice she kills Harry who is then impersonated by the third voice. All of this to steal $600,000.

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Plot Keywords:

secretary | nightclub | mexico | bar | double cross | 

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Taglines:

Spurned, she became mistress of the double-double-cross !

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

June 1960 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Ein Toter ruft an

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joseph Cotten, Alan Ladd and William Powell were all considered for the Edmond O'Brien role, but they all passed.

User Reviews

interesting noir with a twist

Worthwhile, but not brilliant, film noir by director/writer Hubert Cornfield. Edmond O'Brien does a good job as a man hired to impersonate a rich businessman after the businessman is murdered. A few good twists, but the movie seems to have a lot of padding (too many long driving shots), some unfortunate zooms that cheapen the style, and way too many wipes as transitions because the director gave himself no other options. It's fun, but if it had been done by Edgar Ulmer, it could have been a mini-masterpiece.