The Notorious Mr. Monks (1958)

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Director:

Joseph Kane

Writers:

Paul Fix (story), Richard C. Sarafian

Stars:

Vera Ralston, Don Kelly, Paul Fix

Cast

Cast overview:
Vera Ralston	...	Angela Monks
Don Kelly	...	Dan Flynn
Paul Fix	...	Benjamin Monks
Leo Gordon	...	Chip Klamp
Luana Anders	...	Gilda Hadley
Tom Brown	...	Payson, Defense Attorney
Lyle Talbot	...	Leonardo, Prosecuting Attorney
Emory Parnell	...	Sheriff Cobus Anders
Fuzzy Knight	...	Tom
Hank Worden	...	Pete
Grandon Rhodes	...	Mr. Hadley

Storyline

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Taglines:

A Man Who Fought and Murdered...For a Woman He Couldn't Possess!

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

El notorio Mr. Monks

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ventura Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

a strange melodrama in Cinemascope

A low budget B-picture worth a look for melodrama and noir fans, if nothing particularly sensational.

Sort of a FARMHAND ALWAYS RINGS TWICE tale which never completely rises above its fairly predictable storyline, but the use of black and white Cinemascope, and its rapid pace and decent performances, make it noteworthy. Vera Ralston is quite good in particular, and a very unlikely "siren" for a role such as this.

A strange energy definitely pervades throughout; there's touches of true sleaze, especially in the performance by Leo Gordon of the "other man", Chip Klamp (!).