A rather unrelatable and over-emoting Derek Farr (Stephen) has a row with his wife Patricia Plunkett (Jan) which causes her to storm off to stay with a friend. Only she doesn't. She ends up staying at a hotel around the corner. Meanwhile, Farr goes out to a club with his landlord Dennis Price (Matthew) where Farr meets with good-time girl Joan Dowling (Grena). God knows why but Dowling agrees to go home with Farr! This won't look good if Plunkett returns, which is what she does. However, something is not quite right. Farr is extra jumpy and still generally unpleasant whilst landlord Price is ever present with his witty and suspicious insinuations as to where Dowling may be. Where is Dowling? She has disappeared and there is a piece of furniture - an ottoman chest - which takes on a central role. Surely not! Well, we have all seen Farr do it.
The two best characters are Dowling and Price and the apartment is richly decorated with atmospheric furniture which adds to the spooky feel to the film. It's an entertaining thriller that keeps up the suspense and throws in some surprises along the way. The film has similarities to "Rope" (1948) and "Laura" (1944).
The two best characters are Dowling and Price and the apartment is richly decorated with atmospheric furniture which adds to the spooky feel to the film. It's an entertaining thriller that keeps up the suspense and throws in some surprises along the way. The film has similarities to "Rope" (1948) and "Laura" (1944).