Another Man's Poison (1951)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Irving Rapper

Writers:

Val Guest (writer)
Leslie Sands (play)

Release Date:

6 January 1952 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir

Tagline:

She Had Everything You Could Give A Woman To Torment A Man!

Plot:

In an isolated house, mystery writer Janet Frobisher is involved in potentially murderous relationships.

Plot Keywords:

Older Woman Younger Man Relationship | Poison | Riding Crop | Murder | Based On Play

Cast

Bette Davis	...	Janet Frobisher
Gary Merrill	...	George Bates
Emlyn Williams	...	Dr. Henderson
Anthony Steel	...	Larry Stevens
Barbara Murray	...	Chris Dale
Reginald Beckwith	...	Mr. Bigley
Edna Morris	...	Mrs. Bunting

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #15257) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

Angel Productions

Quotes:

George Bates: I do not like the human race / I do not like its silly face / But give me a puppy for a friend / And I'll be faithful to the end.

Soundtrack:

STARDUST

Decent, but slow movie with murky ending

This film is very uneven. At times it comes alive with great dialogue and performances. Merill and Davis are great, as is the man who plays the doctor. The second couple's performances are passable. Very stagey, this film is definitely watchable and entertaining, but at times you'll wonder why the characters are doing what they are, and at other times you'll just wait for something to happen. The ending, which I won't spoil, is a head scratcher, and leaves one character's motivations up in the air.