A married composer finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister has resulted in her death.A married composer finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister has resulted in her death.A married composer finds that his affair with his wife's half-sister has resulted in her death.
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Sylvia Davis
- Cinema Sales Girl
- (uncredited)
Max Faulkner
- Det. Sgt. Fred Smith
- (uncredited)
Garard Green
- Patrol Car Policeman
- (uncredited)
Arthur Howell
- P.C. Williams
- (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis
- Sheila (Party Guest)
- (uncredited)
Dudley Moore
- Piano Accompanist
- (uncredited)
Richard Neller
- Sleeping Man in Theater
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilm debut of Dudley Moore.
- GoofsAt 3 min Norman is driving Peggy home. Within the car they are pictured close together in a tight embrace. However, the view of the couple as seen from the outside looking through the front windshield has them sitting apart.
- Quotes
Norman Martell: I want you to give me a divorce.
Helen Martell: What!
Norman Martell: Sorry. It's not all your fault. In a way I'm just as much to blame as you are.
- ConnectionsEdited into Kraft Mystery Theater: The Third Alibi (1961)
- SoundtracksNOW AND THEN
Written by Don Banks and David Dearlove
Sung by Cleo Laine with Dudley Moore (piano) (uncredited)
Featured review
Laurence Payne plays a skunk composer who is married to a beautiful woman (Patricia Dainton) but he decides that she isn't enough. So he starts a torrid affair with his wife's sister (Jane Griffiths). How low can you go? Although Payne loves no one but himself he decides to ask for a divorce so to please a nagging Griffiths. When his wife refuses to give him a divorce Payne and Griffiths concoct a murder plan to get rid of Dainton for good. Unfortunately for the pair, Dainton learns of their plan and sets out with a little plan of her own. As one would expect there are a few twists and turns to the finale that keep the viewer entertained.
There are tons of these low budget British crime films from this era. This one is slightly above the average with a nice screenplay and good performances across the board.
There are tons of these low budget British crime films from this era. This one is slightly above the average with a nice screenplay and good performances across the board.
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Filming locations
- Walton Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK(studio: produced at Walton Studios Walton-On-Thames, England)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 8 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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