A bunch of female ex-cons reside in Ruth Dunning's boarding house, for the most part living happily with the exception of the occasional bullying. The victim is usually the ancient Nora Nicholson, but don't feel sorry for her. This seemingly sweet old lady is a life long kleptomaniac, and Dunning gets calls from the shops Nicholson steals from. But that's the least of her worries, as an old acquaintance (Gwenda Wilson) shows up to blackmail her.
Reminding me of the British comedy "Make Mine Mink" (which later became a short lived Kander and Ebb musical "70 Girl, 70"), this mixture of comedy and crime is most amusing with Nicholson an absolute scene stealer, reminding me of Helen Hayes in "Airport". Dunning is quite good too, someone easy to feel sorry for as she's confined to a wheelchair. The ending gives the viewer their own imagination to conclude the film with, and in this viewer's opinion, Wilson got what she deserved.
Reminding me of the British comedy "Make Mine Mink" (which later became a short lived Kander and Ebb musical "70 Girl, 70"), this mixture of comedy and crime is most amusing with Nicholson an absolute scene stealer, reminding me of Helen Hayes in "Airport". Dunning is quite good too, someone easy to feel sorry for as she's confined to a wheelchair. The ending gives the viewer their own imagination to conclude the film with, and in this viewer's opinion, Wilson got what she deserved.