This thrilling British mystery is more than just about murder. It's about the mysterious life of the victim, a young musician (Rosalie Crutchley) whose affair with a married man leaves a trail of victims and suspects than just the murdered woman herself. It is instantly intriguing through the dramatic narration of Francis Sullivan, a barrister of incredible intelligence and craftiness.
With a rather gory explanation of how the murder was committed, it's obvious that a case like this would gain a lot of attention. Hugh Williams as the accused is obviously guilty of something, but is it enough to require the death penalty? His wife (Greta Gynt) is a popular opera star and is the heiress to the estate he manages so there's questions as to his morality and his motivations, but she's completely devoted to clearing him, traveling all over to dig up as much information as she can get, especially from the victim's estranged mother. That adds intrigue to the mystery because pretty much anything can happen.
This reaches the height of tension when ... Goes out of town to find information from a school that... attended bringing a subtle bit of Hitchcockian like horror as she is stalked and finds issues proving that Crutchley went to that school. Superb photography and editing add to the tension with sinister performances and a graphic denouncement, a great film twist I did not see coming. This is a terrific find for an obscure British thriller that is smart, intriguing and exciting from start to finish.
With a rather gory explanation of how the murder was committed, it's obvious that a case like this would gain a lot of attention. Hugh Williams as the accused is obviously guilty of something, but is it enough to require the death penalty? His wife (Greta Gynt) is a popular opera star and is the heiress to the estate he manages so there's questions as to his morality and his motivations, but she's completely devoted to clearing him, traveling all over to dig up as much information as she can get, especially from the victim's estranged mother. That adds intrigue to the mystery because pretty much anything can happen.
This reaches the height of tension when ... Goes out of town to find information from a school that... attended bringing a subtle bit of Hitchcockian like horror as she is stalked and finds issues proving that Crutchley went to that school. Superb photography and editing add to the tension with sinister performances and a graphic denouncement, a great film twist I did not see coming. This is a terrific find for an obscure British thriller that is smart, intriguing and exciting from start to finish.