When a famous doctor kills his adulterous wife, he is defended by his best friend, an attorney who suspects that his own wife is having an affair..
Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have a thing for pre-code era paranoia, yes. It is short, sharp, and hits that weird spot between a thriller and a domestic tragedy. If you need snappy pacing or modern logic, you are going to be bored out of your mind. This is for people who enjoy watching characters slowly lose...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have a thing for pre-code era paranoia, yes. It is short, sharp, and hits that weird spot between a thriller and a domestic tragedy. If you need snappy pacing or modern logic, you are going to be bored out of your mind. This is for people who enjoy watching characters slowly lose their grip on reality while sitting in fancy living rooms. The whole thing kicks off with a murder, but the movie is way more interested in the feeling of being cheated on. Paul ..."
Emil Forst, William Anthony McGuire, Ladislas Fodor
United States
Mystery, Drama
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