A wife shoots her husband's mistress. Afterwards, she is tormented by guilt when someone else is blamed for the crime.


Is it worth your time? If you like old black-and-white dramas that actually feel a little mean, you’ll dig this. It’s got that specific 1930s tension where everyone is wearing fancy clothes but everyone is also miserable. If you’re looking for a fast-paced thriller, look elsewhere; this is a slow burn that likes to lin...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

William Keighley

Harley Knoles
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old black-and-white dramas that actually feel a little mean, you’ll dig this. It’s got that specific 1930s tension where everyone is wearing fancy clothes but everyone is also miserable. If you’re looking for a fast-paced thriller, look elsewhere; this is a slow burn that likes to linger on faces. Ruth Chatterton is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. She has this way of looking at a room like she’s already waiting for the walls to close in. You can tell she’s ..."
F. Hugh Herbert, Charles Kenyon, Jacques Deval
United States

