5.9
A man witnesses a murder that isn't a murder, only to get involved with the magician and his wife who created the illusion. The insanely jealous magician husband eventually kills his wife, making for complications in life of unhappily married man who is now involved more than he ever thought he would be.
Michael Redgrave
Peter Thompson
Sally Gray
Vivian Zoltini
Paul Lukas
Louie Zoltini
Hartley Power
Max Preston
Patricia Roc
Pat Thompson
Glen Alyn
Andrea
Gertrude Musgrove
Telephonist
George Carney
Bill, the Night Watchman
Bryan Coleman
Constable
Alf Goddard
Tiny
Wilfred Walter
Foreman
George Merritt
Manager
John Salew
Reporter
Pamela Randall
Singer
Howard Douglas
Hotel Manager
Cameron Hall
Hotel Doorman
Allan Jeayes
Sir Edward
David Keir
Man Stuffing Cushions
Eliot Makeham
Stage Doorman
Director
Herbert Mason
Writer
Ian Dalrymple
Writer
Brigid Cooper
March 28, 2022
6
Michael Redgrave "Peter" works by day on a building site, his wife "Pat" (Patricia Roc) works by night as a switchboard operator - they are saving up so they can, hopefully, stop living like ships that pass in the night. On his way to work one day, he is certain that he spies a brutal murder from the window of his train. Enlisting the help of the police, he arrives at the apartment of Paul Lukas, the almost maniacally possessive "Zoltini" and his young wife "Vivian" (Sally Gray), a magical duo who insist they were just rehearsing for their latest stage act. So no crime committed... yet!? It's got some interesting photography of pre-war London and some fun scenarios from the now long-gone music halls to compliment the quite humorous banter between the characters - especially the girls on the switchboard. The plot is a bit quirkier than you might expect, and the dashing Redgrave works well with the story. Therein lies the problem, though - the plot is weak, and Lukas overcooks his performance quite badly - both elements detract from an otherwise quite engaging 80 minutes with quite a suitable, if not entirely unexpected, denouement, too.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00