Mystery / Thriller
USA,
1956, 103 min
Directed by:
Henry HathawayScreenplay:
Nigel BalchinCinematography:
Milton R. KrasnerComposer:
Leigh HarlineCast:
Van Johnson, Vera Miles, Cecil Parker, Maurice Denham, Martin Benson, Estelle Winwood, Ben Wright, Queenie Leonrad, Isobel Elsom, Arthur Gomez, Fred Griffiths (more)Plots(1)
Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along with his butler, and his ex fiancée, attempt to track down the crooks. (Bounty Films)
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I'm going to go pretty high here. For about 75% of its duration, this film has such a dense atmosphere that could almost be compared to Hitchcock's work, and I just enjoyed watching the character of the blind writer, wondering if he would uncover the truth. It also evoked Italian giallo a little bit, as if this film was an inspiration for Italians later on. A nice surprise.
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