An unemployed architect meets a married woman with a business proposition. The architect soon suspects her interest isn't just financial - and might be deadly.An unemployed architect meets a married woman with a business proposition. The architect soon suspects her interest isn't just financial - and might be deadly.An unemployed architect meets a married woman with a business proposition. The architect soon suspects her interest isn't just financial - and might be deadly.
Jeane Wood
- Mabel - Maid
- (as Jean Wood)
Fred Aldrich
- Suspicious Stranger
- (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
- Businessman
- (uncredited)
Bing Russell
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
- Bar Patron
- (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
- Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe unusual convertible Doris Hillman (Dame Angela Lansbury) drove was a Kaiser Darrin. Only 435 production Darrins and six prototypes were built. Its entry doors slid on tracks into the front fender wells behind the front wheels, which was patented in 1946, had no side windows and a three-position Landau top. The car's only criticism by enthusiasts was the front grill, which looked like it "wanted to give you a kiss."
- GoofsIf the bartender who carded Madge had looked closer, he would have seen that it had to be a fake: Her address is listed as "Las Palmas St., Hollywood," but the street in Hollywood named Las Palmas is actually an avenue, and would be designated as such on an official document. Also, Las Palmas runs north and south, so the street number would also require a north or south designation.
- Quotes
Mabel, the maid: You better call out when you get to the guest house. Sometimes she swims in the nude.
Edward Shaw: Don't worry about it. So do I.
- ConnectionsReferences Julius Caesar (1953)
- SoundtracksSummer Interlude
Written by Hank McCune and Les Baxter
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This one is a bit weird... first of all, who in the heck would build a cabin in the mountains with a back door that opens on the edge of a cliff? This door literally opens up and if you step off you are gone. Unrealistic and too convenient to me. That is my main problem with the film.
The other problem is the film starts out slow - the first 20 minutes seems like 2 hours but it does pick up after that and does get somewhat interesting.
Another problem I had is the 21 year old helping the poor guy figure out what to do - not to run away with the $1000 bill. That is a pretty lame way for this guy's problems to be solved.
It's not a horrible film mind you, it's just not all that good either. I did watch this one until the end so it's kinda interesting.
5/10
The other problem is the film starts out slow - the first 20 minutes seems like 2 hours but it does pick up after that and does get somewhat interesting.
Another problem I had is the 21 year old helping the poor guy figure out what to do - not to run away with the $1000 bill. That is a pretty lame way for this guy's problems to be solved.
It's not a horrible film mind you, it's just not all that good either. I did watch this one until the end so it's kinda interesting.
5/10
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- Key Man
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- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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