Ida Lupino again proved what a competent actress she was in this taut 1949 thriller. She was always at her best when she played emotionally wrought women, and as always, she delivered quite well here.
The problem here was with the performance of Stephen McNally. He just wasn't menacing enough. He did have that evil eye, but there was little force by him to back up the nature of his character.
So much can happen in one day-Lupino leaving for N.Y. only to be interrupted by her father's sudden death. McNally proposing to her on that very day and when they do wed, the appearance of another woman at his cottage-nicely played by Peggy Dow-lets the plot unravels regarding whether or not Lupino's father, who let McNally manage the firm, despite disliking him died accidentally or was pushed.
Meeting up with Howard Duff during her attempt to flee is interesting as Duff unwittingly plays into the hands of McNally's character.
The ending scene is exciting and the picture is basically Lupino's performance as a victimized woman who will have to get people to believe what is actually happening.
The problem here was with the performance of Stephen McNally. He just wasn't menacing enough. He did have that evil eye, but there was little force by him to back up the nature of his character.
So much can happen in one day-Lupino leaving for N.Y. only to be interrupted by her father's sudden death. McNally proposing to her on that very day and when they do wed, the appearance of another woman at his cottage-nicely played by Peggy Dow-lets the plot unravels regarding whether or not Lupino's father, who let McNally manage the firm, despite disliking him died accidentally or was pushed.
Meeting up with Howard Duff during her attempt to flee is interesting as Duff unwittingly plays into the hands of McNally's character.
The ending scene is exciting and the picture is basically Lupino's performance as a victimized woman who will have to get people to believe what is actually happening.