Drama / Film-Noir
USA,
1949, 82 min
Directed by:
Max OphülsCinematography:
Burnett GuffeyComposer:
Hans J. SalterCast:
James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks, Henry O'Neill, Shepperd Strudwick, William Schallert, David Bair, Harry Harvey, Roy Roberts, Peter Brocco (more)Plots(1)
The legendary Max Ophuls directs this tense and stylish 1949 film noir melodrama. Joan Bennett stars as a suburban housewife who covers up a murder to protect her teenage daughter, only to find herself blackmailed by an immoral small-time crook, played by James Mason. (Powerhouse Films)
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Given that the main role is taken by James Mason, although the truth is that the main character here is a female figure, I was expecting some magnificent acting performance. James Mason is great again, but the story didn't really click with me. The beginning is still good, but afterwards, it rides on a quite weak wave and the film fails to captivate the audience. The ending doesn't save it completely.
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