Betrayal (TV 1974)

A lonely widow hires a young woman as her companion. What she doesn't know is that the woman and her boyfriend are extortionists, who are planning on making her their next victim, then killing her when they get her money.

Director:

Gordon Hessler

Writers:

Doris Miles Disney (novel), James M. Miller (teleplay)

Stars:

Amanda Blake, Tisha Sterling, Dick Haymes

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Amanda Blake	...	Helen Mercer
Tisha Sterling	...	Gretchen Addison aka Adele Murphy
Dick Haymes	...	Harold Porter
Sam Groom	...	Jay
Britt Leach	...	Fred Hawkes
Edward Marshall	...	Roy
Ted Gehring	...	Police Sergeant
Dennis Cross	...	Highway Patrolman
Eric Brotherson	...	Mr. Hall
Vernon Weddle	...	Savings Officer
Rene Bond	...	Betty, waitress
Lucille Benson	...	Eunice Russell

Storyline

A lonely widow hires a young woman as her companion. What she doesn't know is that the woman and her boyfriend are extortionists, who are planning on making her their next victim, then killing her when they get her money.

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Plot Keywords:

widow | companion | victim | one word title | wealth | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 December 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Gulls Way Estate - 26800 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metromedia Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Amanda Blakes loses her Miss Kitty Costume!

Another great made for tv movie. Tisha Sterling (Ann Sothern's daughter) plays a con artist who preys on wealthy, lonely women (Amanda Blake). Ms. Sterling starts out being a friend and companion to Ms. Blake who is quite lonely. Little by little we see how conniving Tisha really is. She's a thief, a liar and a master manipulator who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Ms. Blake starts to become suspicious and the fun begins. I don't want to spoil it by telling too much, but this is a fun movie. Tisha Sterling is an underrated actress who has always chosen some interesting roles despite her debut in 1965's campy "Village of the Giants". Amanda Blake really brings out the pathos in this role, as you really feel quite bad for her after all the drama she goes through by just wanting a friend to hang out with. Catch it if you can, as these made for tv gems are seldom on video.