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Vicki (1953)

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Although a few character names and minor details are different, Vicki is a fairly faithful remake of the 1941 murder melodrama I Wake Up Screaming. The title character, Vicki Lynn, played by Jean Peters, is a waitress who is transformed into a top fashion model by press agent Steve Christopher (Elliot Reid). When Vicki is murdered, psychotic detective Ed Cornell (Richard Boone) tries to pin the blame on Christopher. In fact, Cornell knows who the real killer is, but he was so desperately (and

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Harry Horner

In Theaters: Sep 7, 1953 Wide

On DVD: Aug 29, 2006

Twentieth Century Fox

Cast

Jeanne Crain
Jill Lynn
Jean Peters
Vicki Lynn
Elliott Reid
Steve Christopher
Richard Boone
Lt. Ed Cornell
Casey Adams
Larry Evans
Alex D'Arcy
Robin Ray
Carl Betz
Det. McDonald
Aaron Spelling
Harry Williams
Roy Engel
First Detective
Parley Baer
Second Detective
Stuart Randall
Third Detective
Russ Conway
Detective
Jack Gargan
Detective
Frank Gerstle
Detective
Billy Nelson
Wino
John Dehner
Captain Donald "Chief"
Richard Garland
Reporter
Ramsay Ames
Cafe Photographer
Frank Fenton
Eric
Helene Hayden
Connie
Harry Seymour
Bartender
Irene Seidner
Cleaning woman
Robert Adler
Policeman
Charles Wagenheim
Seedy man
Al Hill
Bum
Brandon Beach
Man
Harry Carter
Policeman
Charles "Heinie" Conklin
Man
Kenneth Gibson
Man
Ron Hargrave
Boy
Paul Kruger
Policeman
Burt Mustin
Bellboy
Bonnie Paul
Girl
Jerry Sheldon
Kathrun Sheldon
Hotel clerk
Richard West
Delivery Man
Chet Brandenburg
Milkman
June Glory
Woman
Herschel Graham
Jack Mather
Detective
Alexander D'Arcy
Max Showalter

Critic Reviews for Vicki

All Critics (3) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1) | DVD (4)

In view of the fact that I Wake Up Screaming was not much of a picture to start with, it is no wonder that this slight remodeling of it is an unimpressive dish of drama, too.

September 2, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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...a passable entry in Fox's Film Noir series.

September 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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Vicki is a film noir remake of the 1941 murder story I Wake Up Screaming.

April 29, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Mediocre remake of "I Wake Up Screaming". The original is superior in every way, stick with that.

June 19, 2008

jay nixon

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Vicki is an okay film. The cast seems miscast and tried to do a decent job. The script was acceptable at best. I thought the good but not the greatest I have ever seen. I would not recommend this film.

March 25, 2010

Ashley Hobgod

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