A silly film.
Only Audrey Totter was good.
"Baby, I don't care."
No, Richard Basehart was good too. And most of the cast, including Cyd Charisse. The movie was a bit tongue in cheek, but it was really enjoyable.
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I found both the film, and the effect of Collier's skilled manipulations, worthy of its title.
The only thing I found silly was the idea that putting a handkerchief over a telephone mouthpiece could possibly disguise Richard Basehart's memorable voice.
"I thought I told you to come alone."
Yes, that handkerchief bit was silly.
Back then they did that in films a lot I tried it once or twice just for fun, didn't work.
Look what they have now days. We first saw such a device being used in the Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever" 1971 yet it was many years before we saw a real one.
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What I thought was ridiculous is that anyone would think that being with or without glasses makes a person seem that different.
It is entertaining. Audley Totter was a blouse slob. A real B girl. The sexy music (later used in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) announcing her entrances is hilarious. They did the same thing for Ginger on Gilligan's Island.
Her entrance music was the best. I couldn't believe I was hearing it. Really, the most ridiculous thing though is during the ending. Audrey locks Cyd Charisse out of the apartment yet the drapes are wide open. I was really hoping to see Cyd's head pop out of the side of the window - would've been hilarious. I think all the acting was great in spite of the silliness in the script.
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