Der Wahnsinn des Dr. Clive (1949)

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Bill mentions the "brides in the bath" in talking about murder. The reference is to the infamous British serial killer, George Joseph Smith. He was a bigamist who would woo well-to-do women, marry them, then drown them in the bathtub. Specifically, he would complain to doctors that his new wife was having dizzy spells and headaches to procure sedatives for them, drug their drinks, then recommend they take a warm bath to feel better. The women essentially would pass out in the tub, and, with or without him holding them under the water, they would drown, leaving him all their money. It was a very famous case for decades after Smith was caught and executed in 1915. It's still well-known in forensics as the case that brought to light how criminals will use the same methods (the famous "MO" or modus operandi) over and over again.

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A crew member with folded arms is visible in the reflection of the car window when the Superintendent is sending his officers back the station.

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Dr. Clive Riordan: Are you married, Mr. Finsbury?
Supt. Finsbury: No... I've often thought about it. Trouble is, I've thought about it so long, I'm afraid I've missed the bus.
Dr. Clive Riordan: Just one of life's little jokes, isn't it?... It points out our mistakes too late for us to profit by them.

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Referenced in Destination Murder (1950)

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10/10

Tense and Claustrophobic Thriller Well-Directed By Dmytryk

Robert Newton is a Doctor and a gentleman. But even he can be pushed too far from his manipulative cheating wife, Storm. Sally Gray gives a devastatingly perfect performance as Storm. Her callow suitor-du-jour, an American sailor named Bill, doesn't have the faintest idea of the peril he's in for when he dates her. Newton's character has nothing in particular against Bill. In fact, he rather likes him. He just happens to be the straw that broke the camel's back.

It's all played out in a single hidden room that no one knows Newton owns, and the psychological effects the situation has on its three principal is explored to its utmost. If you enjoy film noir, and taut character studies, this is the movie for you. Don't miss the dark-humoured twist ending!