Once again GEORGE SANDERS is a cad who tries to set up STEWART GRANGER for the murder of Sander's unfaithful wife. DONNA REED is the pretty female lead, Stewart's loving wife, who cannot believe Granger is capable of murder and stands by him, for the most part, during the proceedings.
All of it is given stylish B&W photography, posh settings, a fairly interesting jazz score for the background music, and a couple of intriguing twists--but nothing really puts it over as anything more than a below average thriller. A feeling of deju vu sets in not long after the opening credits with Granger intent on proving himself an innocent man framed for murder.
DONNA REED almost sleepwalks through the role of the good wife, never blinking more than an eyelash at whatever revelations are being made about her husband's conduct. STEWART GRANGER handles his role with his usual authority and skill and GEORGE SANDERS is competent enough as the scheming killer.
But ultimately, it's a time waster, with nothing new to offer in the realm of suspense.
