A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Alastair Sim
- Commodore Gill
- (as Alistair Sim)
Miles Malleson
- Mr. Fortesque
- (as Miles Mallison)
André Morell
- Inspector Byard
- (as Andre Morell)
Robert Adair
- Rough Individual
- (uncredited)
Alfie Bass
- Stage Hand With Microphone
- (uncredited)
Hyma Beckley
- Man in Pub
- (uncredited)
Gordon Bell
- 2nd Chauffeur
- (uncredited)
Gerald Case
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaBecause Patricia Hitchcock (Chubby Bannister) bore a resemblance to Jane Wyman, her father Sir Alfred Hitchcock asked her to double for Wyman in the scenes that required "danger driving" in the beginning of the movie.
- GoofsEve reports back to her father on a call box having been unable to gain entrance to the murder house. "Oh don't be ridiculous, father; the police won't let anyone near the place" - she actually mouths "near the house".
- Quotes
Charlotte Inwood: I'm beginning to feel sad and I shouldn't feel sad. It's so depressing.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits depict a theatrical safety curtain being raised to reveal the opening shot of London.
- Alternate versionsA French VHS released in the nineties contained two versions of the film: one dubbed, the other subtitled. Beside this difference numerous edits were made in the dubbed version. Many scenes were shortened such as the talk between Eve and her father outside the boathouse in the night, Eve's attempt to disguise herself as a maid... However, and more importantly, this version contained two longer scenes not present in any copy released on VHS or DVD so far.
- The first one is an extension of the bar discussion scene between the maid and the other patrons, right before Eve asks Wilfred Smith "Don't you think she's talking too much?" The dialog is dubbed in French.
- The second scene is a slightly but magnificent longer version of Marlene Dietrich singing "The Laziest Gal in Town". The complete song runs 4 minutes instead of 3.37 in the edited version. The cut occurs after the first "it's not 'cause I couldn't" in the lyrics.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Marlene (1984)
- SoundtracksThe Laziest Gal in Town
(1950) (uncredited)
Written by Cole Porter
Performed by Marlene Dietrich and a male quartet
Featured review
Superb..... Hitchcock's most underrated talkie
black comedy that boasts great performances from Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding, Alistair Sim, Sybil Thorndike, Joyce Grenfell, Kay Walsh & Richard Todd. Great use of silent sequences, close ups, slow motion, black humor, and mood lighting, Hitch's most underrated talkie (Easy Virtue is is most underrated silent film), this murder mystery offers all kinds of plot twists and sly humor even though you know the outcome long before it unspools. It's irrelevent. Fun all the way, including the opening theatre curtain and the closing one (thump). Dietrich is a splendid bitch, and this may be the best performance Wyman ever gave. Also look for Everley Gregg, Patricia Hitchcock, Miles Malleson and Ballard Berkeley. Dietrich's final close up and the coach scene with Wyman and Todd are gems. Sim and Thorndike are hilarious, as is the always wonderful Grenfell as "Lovely Ducks." A Must See.
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- drednm
- Jun 22, 2004
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- Also known as
- Trema
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- Budget
- $1,437,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $511
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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