Paramount
Directed by Lewis Allen
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Ann Todd is transformed from self-sacrificing missionary to thief and eventually murderer by the shady Ray Milland. Desperate for love after the death of her husband, Milland easily seduces her despite some initial misgivings. He manipulates her with empty promises and faulty reasoning for their increasingly criminal activity. Meanwhile, he keeps a lover on the side. It is that revelation that finally opens Todd's eyes and leads to her eventual redemption. It's too long and tends towards the melodramatic, but still a fair expose of how love can be manipulated by the unscrupulous.
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