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A married movie studio executive's life starts to unravel when he is stalked by a seductively beautiful woman he claims he does not know.A married movie studio executive's life starts to unravel when he is stalked by a seductively beautiful woman he claims he does not know.A married movie studio executive's life starts to unravel when he is stalked by a seductively beautiful woman he claims he does not know.
André Mikhelson
- Steve Vadney
- (as Andre Mikhelson)
Jay Denyer
- Danny
- (uncredited)
Wilfred Downing
- Dave
- (uncredited)
Richard Grant
- Harry
- (uncredited)
Gordon Harris
- Actor
- (uncredited)
Douglas Hays
- Draper
- (uncredited)
David Hurst
- Dave Pearson
- (uncredited)
Edna Landor
- Miss Tyson
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Writer
- Howard Koch(originally as Peter Howard)
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- TriviaOn this film's release, the director credit was given to producer Alec C. Snowden rather than to the (then) blacklisted Joseph Losey. Several prints give the credit to "Joseph Walton" whose full name was Joseph Walton Losey.
- GoofsIn the pub with Evelyn, the bottle of whiskey is still filled to the top of the label when Reginald gets up, but when he sits back down a moment later and Evelyn asks for her glass to be refilled, the bottle is only filled to the bottom of the label.
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Losey, huh? Surprising.
"Finger of Guilt" was directed by Joseph Losey and written by Howard Koch, under a pseudonym' both he and Losey were called to testify during the Red Scare and refused. Both men were certainly capable of interesting work; somehow this film comes off as not that special. The problem may be that it was originally 95 minutes and the version shown is 84.That can make a huge difference.
Richard Basehart is a film executive who left Hollywood after a scandal. Now he is in England, married to the boss' daughter (Lesley Wilson) with an excellent job at a studio, run by his father-in-law (Roger Livesey).
Reggie (Richard Basehart) has been receiving letters from someone he first believes is a fan, but the letters have become more aggressive, stating that they had an affair, and that she wants to continue it. Reggie is positive he doesn't know the woman, let alone had an affair with her.
He shows them to his boss Ben (Livesey). Then his wife receives a letter from this person, and Reggie decides to find her and confront her. His wife insists on accompanying him. The posts come from Newcastle, and they find the address, a rooming house.
The woman (Mary Murphy) turns out to be an actress and she knows way too much. She knows what he drinks and how he drinks it, where he's traveled -- Reggie begins to think he has a double personality. Meanwhile everyone seems to believe her, including his wife.
I wouldn't call this a film noir; it is an interesting movie that keeps you guessing but I for one was disappointed in the denouement.
Constance Cummings plays an actress, an old lover of Reggie's, who is supposed to star in his film, which is in jeopardy. She is excellent, as is Basehart.
I won't say this is a bad film at all, it just doesn't have Losey's artistic touches. Having seen films he made with Dirk Bogarde, this just seemed like an ordinary film for him. But again, I haven't seen the uncut version.
Worth checking out.
Richard Basehart is a film executive who left Hollywood after a scandal. Now he is in England, married to the boss' daughter (Lesley Wilson) with an excellent job at a studio, run by his father-in-law (Roger Livesey).
Reggie (Richard Basehart) has been receiving letters from someone he first believes is a fan, but the letters have become more aggressive, stating that they had an affair, and that she wants to continue it. Reggie is positive he doesn't know the woman, let alone had an affair with her.
He shows them to his boss Ben (Livesey). Then his wife receives a letter from this person, and Reggie decides to find her and confront her. His wife insists on accompanying him. The posts come from Newcastle, and they find the address, a rooming house.
The woman (Mary Murphy) turns out to be an actress and she knows way too much. She knows what he drinks and how he drinks it, where he's traveled -- Reggie begins to think he has a double personality. Meanwhile everyone seems to believe her, including his wife.
I wouldn't call this a film noir; it is an interesting movie that keeps you guessing but I for one was disappointed in the denouement.
Constance Cummings plays an actress, an old lover of Reggie's, who is supposed to star in his film, which is in jeopardy. She is excellent, as is Basehart.
I won't say this is a bad film at all, it just doesn't have Losey's artistic touches. Having seen films he made with Dirk Bogarde, this just seemed like an ordinary film for him. But again, I haven't seen the uncut version.
Worth checking out.
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- The Intimate Stranger
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- Walton Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK(used for Commonwealth Pictures studio)
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- $125,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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