An American realtor living in England is dissatisfied with what he believes to be his humdrum life. One weekend while his wife is out of town, he gives a ride to a woman he sees stranded on...
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| Arthur Kennedy | ... | Alan Curtis | |
| Constance Smith | ... | Lila | |
| Joy Shelton | ... | Elizabeth Curtis | |
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Jack Allen | ... | Freddie |
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James Carney | ... | Jack Forrester |
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... | Gray |
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Cameron Hall | ... | Joe |
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Jean St. Clair | ... | Curtis's Next Door Neighbour |
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Bruce Beeby | ... | Harry Winters |
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An American realtor living in England is dissatisfied with what he believes to be his humdrum life. One weekend while his wife is out of town, he gives a ride to a woman he sees stranded on the road. One thing leads to another, and he soon finds himself enmeshed in a plot involving a diamond robbery, gangsters and murder. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1954 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
I peripeteia arhise mia nyhta See more »Filming Locations:
Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Music by Stanley Black
Lyric by Barbara Killalee
Sung by Constance Smith (uncredited)
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You're GoneMusic by Stanley Black
Lyric by Barbara Killalee
Sung by Constance Smith (uncredited)
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Alan Curtis has reached a point in his life where he's bored with the everyday, his job and wife no longer satisfy him, one night he comes to the aid of a beautiful young woman Lila, and makes a decision that transforms his life.
I'm really surprised by the mainly mediocre reviews for this film, I personally really enjoyed it. It morphs from a melodrama with light comedy into a crime thriller, some really fine performances, Arthur Kennedy was wonderfully charismatic, and had a wonderful speaking voice. Jean St Clair was huge fun as the lusting next door neighbour.
Constance Smith was undoubtedly the star of the show, such a beauty. It was an interesting character study, how a perfectly decent and sorted man could be dazzled seemingly to commit murder by a beautiful woman. If I have one major criticism it would have to be the ending, why on Earth did't Joy throw his packed suitcase at him.