Thursday, January 19, 2012

Cast a Dark Shadow (1955)


Eros Films
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(VHS, Madacy)
(Turner Classic Movies)

Dirk Bogarde is a young playboy who preys on lonely middle aged women. He lures them into marriage and then murders them for their money. He bumps off his current wife by getting her drunk and faking an accident. However, he is left out of her will and must find a new victim. In steps Margaret Lockwood, recently widowed and wealthy. Complicating the issue is another woman who appears on the scene and appears to be after his affections as well. It all leads to a rather unpredictable unraveling for the denouement.

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