Recently widowed Sandra Demarest arrives at the isolated home of her late husband for his wake, but his uncle will not allow her to view the corpse.Recently widowed Sandra Demarest arrives at the isolated home of her late husband for his wake, but his uncle will not allow her to view the corpse.Recently widowed Sandra Demarest arrives at the isolated home of her late husband for his wake, but his uncle will not allow her to view the corpse.
Patricia Barry
- Angela
- (as Patricia White)
John Elliott
- Clergyman
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Lisa Golm
- Mrs. Laidell
- (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
- Dr. Reynolds
- (uncredited)
Jack Mower
- Watkins
- (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
- Gatekeeper
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe final of three film collaborations between director Peter Godfrey and Barbara Stanwyck; the others are Christmas in Connecticut (1945) and The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947). The pair developed a strong, lasting friendship while working on these films.
- GoofsSandra (Barbara Stanwyck) sets her alarm clock for 3:00 a.m. When the clock downstairs starts to chime at 3:00, Sandra comes downstairs fully dressed while clock is still chiming. There was no time to wake up and dress in that short period of time.
It's possible she could have woken before alarm went off and gotten dressed. It's also possible her bedroom clock's time was several minutes ahead of the downstairs clock, or that she never undressed, or maybe even didn't go to sleep.
- Quotes
Mark Caldwell: You know, if I was to bring this battle of the wits down to direct insults, I'd say you were one of the most cold-blooded, scheming women I've ever met in my life!
Sandra Marshall: You've already said that.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood: The Fabulous Era (1962)
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I disagree with all the reviewers who disagree with me. This was a tense, suspenseful melodrama which I feel has gotten a bad rap since it came out. The mood of the film is ominous and unsettling throughout and benefits from excellent acting jobs from the two stars. Barbara Stanwyck almost never gives a bad performance and does not disappoint, but the big surprise here is Errol Flynn. In "Cry Wolf" he shows unexpected depth and nuance - this from an actor known for one-dimensional action/ swashbuckling roles, in addition to his off-screen antics as a swordsman. Who knew he was capable of such acting?
More disagreement. I thought the script was intelligent and that the pacing was good and that the ending was not a lame copout. It did not rely on its star performances and it kept you guessing right up to the end. I never took a movie course but I know what I like, to coin a borrowed phrase, and this was a good picture. I will have to say I was going to award Geraldine Brooks the Hand-Painted Mustache Cup as Hambone Actress of 1947, but I passed because it was her screen debut.
But don't take my word. Decide for yourself if it's a quick, exciting 83 minutes. That's what makes horse racing.
More disagreement. I thought the script was intelligent and that the pacing was good and that the ending was not a lame copout. It did not rely on its star performances and it kept you guessing right up to the end. I never took a movie course but I know what I like, to coin a borrowed phrase, and this was a good picture. I will have to say I was going to award Geraldine Brooks the Hand-Painted Mustache Cup as Hambone Actress of 1947, but I passed because it was her screen debut.
But don't take my word. Decide for yourself if it's a quick, exciting 83 minutes. That's what makes horse racing.
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- Budget
- $1,461,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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