Myra Hudson (Crawford) is a successful Broadway playwright who rejects Lester Blaine (Palance) as the lead in her new play. Later, she meets Lester on a train bound for San Francisco, is swept off her feet and, after a brief courtship, marries him. Lester is unaware that Myra is making changes to her will which will ensure he would inherit everything. She has begun dictating these alterations into her personal dictating machine but is interrupted when guests begin to arrive for the evening. She forgets to turn the machine off and, later, when Lester and his long-time lover, Irene Neves (Gloria Grahame), are in Myra's study, they find the original will which stipulates that the bulk of her fortune be left to a foundation. Irene suggests Myra's murder and, unknown to the couple, their subsequent plotting is recorded. Myra discovers their plans and concocts a scheme of her own, to kill Lester and place the blame on Irene, but the complex timing—so she herself is assured an alibi—starts to unravel. Lester learns of Myra's intentions and, after life-and-death shifts in everybody's murderous aims, ultimately ends up chasing her in his car through the streets of San Francisco. On foot, Myra is able to avoid him, and eventually Lester mistakes Irene for Myra (they are dressed alike). He aims the car at the woman. Myra, seeing this at the last minute, shouts to stop him but it is too late. Lester crashes, killing both himself and Irene. Myra breathes a sigh of relief as she walks safely off into the night. Read full review
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I have always loved film noir movies and Joan Crawford was one of my favorite actresses, after Bette Davis. An excellent movie for Crawfords fans.
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Joan gives an A+ performance in this suspense thriller. A real good story and the scenery of a bygone era is a joy to view, very well captured.
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The Cohen DVD remakes are great! This is a dark "noir" film which is easier to view with the remastered DVD.
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