Release Date: Jun 12, 1956 Wide
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Budd Corliss (Robert Wagner) is an ambitious, poor boy from the wrong-side-of-the-tracks who murders his girlfriend Dorothy (Joanne Woodward) -- making the death look like a suicide -- when her pregnancy eliminates his chances of being accepted by her wealthy family. Her sister Ellen (Virginia Leith), refusing to believe that Dorothy has committed suicide, begins to investigate on her own. She meets Budd, and ignorant of his prior relationship with Dorothy begins a relationship with him. When
Jun 12, 1956 Wide
Aug 18, 2003
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Oswald, who never graduated past B-movies and television, makes masterful use of the frame, pitting his dark thriller elements against a full-color, widescreen frame.
This psychological thriller is penned by Ira Levin, of "Rosemary's Baby" fame...
This movie is a cross between a melodrama and a thriller, which I think is awesome, the story is really good. I highly recommend this movie.
September 5, 2010Super Reviewer
Much better than the remake, Wagner is good but much better is Mary Astor as his mother. Joanne Woodward's part is small.
November 22, 2008
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