"Completely Foolproof" is fairly routine Hitchcock, its climactic twist proving quite predictable. A simple battle of wills between a bickering couple headed for divorce; Lisa Brisson (Patricia Barry) is just as loathsome and selfish as husband Joe (J. D. Cannon), demanding 75 percent of his crooked real estate business. Both have been unfaithful, with Lisa using her wiles to lure a gambler (Geoffrey Horne) into virtually giving away his valuable property to her husband's company, while employing a private detective (Myron Healey) to gather evidence on Joe's infidelities and unscrupulous political transactions. Joe's only concern is for his reputation, quickly dumping his lover (Joyce Meadows) in anticipation of a journey to London, expecting to find the answer to his problems en route. Joyce Meadows co-starred with John Agar in the sci fi cheapie "The Brain from Planet Arous," while veteran Lester Matthews began his Hollywood career with "WereWolf of London" and "The Raven," both in 1935. J. D. Cannon is best remembered as Chief Clifford opposite Dennis Weaver in the popular 1970s series MCCLOUD (his scowl reminded me of Barry Atwater).
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