What I LOVE about these old movies is that they are very clever in their exposition, not like today's films that are all written following the same template according to some scriptwriter-guru's instructions. This story is fascinating with the various versions of the victim depending on who is describing her. Very clever actually.
Released. Oct 3 1950 Plot- In a small British village, fortune-teller Astra (Jean Kent) is found murdered. During the investigation, Detective Lodge (Duncan Macrae) questions Astra's housekeeper, Mrs. Finch (Hermione Baddeley), who portrays Astra in a favorable light. Yet upon speaking with Astra's sister, Catherine (Susan Shaw), and her husband, Bob (Dirk Bogarde), a less appealing image of the victim is revealed. The case is further complicated by information from a neighbor and a sailor who was Astra's part-time lover.
Typically awful American accent from Brit actors of this period. I like Bogarde, but in this part maybe they should have cast Susan Shaw's husband Bonar Colleano.
@@shadowlouise Then why the pretense about pretending to be an American, even after it's revealed that he's not?? Weak character point, although l'd give Bogard another Coke for effort.
There's another film starring Bogarde which is also about a woman's murder, with Bogarde playing a superficially charming man who is a scheming sociopath. I've blanked out on the title but it's excellent, with Bogarde showing the charming sociopath with great depth. From the '50s i think, it was an early example of his brilliance in playing such a vile character---a prelude to some later roles as a most despicable character in various "art films," after years as a screen idol.
time to change your phone methinks. It’s a simple story: a whodunnit with the same story being told by the main witnesses who all give a different version of the same woman
@@ed9763 Pollard had taught the bird to say "Merry Christmas". The bird says it when he gives it to her in the flashback. The bird says it again when he comes silently through the door. Bingo.
He's playing an Englishman from Bristol who is pretending to be an American only to break into the British stage, as his character confides to Astral's sister during the scene when he proposes marriage.
What I LOVE about these old movies is that they are very clever in their exposition, not like today's films that are all written following the same template according to some scriptwriter-guru's instructions.
This story is fascinating with the various versions of the victim depending on who is describing her. Very clever actually.
"Rashomon" à l’anglais.
Very well executed. Loved the story line
Great story and great film!! I thoroughly enjoyed it and thank you for showing it!!😊
Very very nice.im hooked❤❤❤❤❤
The photograph of Cary Grant on her mirror.
Wonderful, thank you X
Hermione was so entertaining as Mrs. Finch. She was great in Brighton Rock.
Yes she was, And in Passport to Pimlico x
I was waiting for the parrot to gives his version . 😮
Very funny! So true.
He wont tell
It's the parrot wot done him in. Merry Christmas.
Thank you.
A big role for Duncan Macrae whose film appearances were relatively few.
This film is Hilarious!! Especially mrs. Finch. I cant stop laughing. Dont want to, anyway. Laughter is the Key to my longevity! 79 and still going.
I'm a depressive, and I'm 83..
I love to see older ladies that’s when I watch!
Omg. Beautiful no BOTOX🎉🎉🎉
Thankyou 🎉
Released. Oct 3 1950
Plot-
In a small British village, fortune-teller Astra (Jean Kent) is found murdered. During the investigation, Detective Lodge (Duncan Macrae) questions Astra's housekeeper, Mrs. Finch (Hermione Baddeley), who portrays Astra in a favorable light. Yet upon speaking with Astra's sister, Catherine (Susan Shaw), and her husband, Bob (Dirk Bogarde), a less appealing image of the victim is revealed. The case is further complicated by information from a neighbor and a sailor who was Astra's part-time lover.
The one detective standing while they were questioning the sailor looks like the man that Grace Kelly stabbed in Dial M for Murder.
Yes, definitely the same actor.
Duncan Macrae, hewn fom the same rock as the Stones of Callanish.
Dirk plays an American? Great Actor..
Typically awful American accent from Brit actors of this period. I like Bogarde, but in this part maybe they should have cast Susan Shaw's husband Bonar Colleano.
But he admitted he was born in Liverpool - not an American.
he plays an English guy pretending to be American hence the awful accent. In the film he says he hasn’t been further west than Bristol
@@shadowlouise Then why the pretense about pretending to be an American, even after it's revealed that he's not?? Weak character point, although l'd give Bogard another Coke for effort.
Tease😮
Great old Brit who done it
There's another film starring Bogarde which is also about a woman's murder, with Bogarde playing a superficially charming man who is a scheming sociopath. I've blanked out on the title but it's excellent, with Bogarde showing the charming sociopath with great depth. From the '50s i think, it was an early example of his brilliance in playing such a vile character---a prelude to some later roles as a most despicable character in various "art films," after years as a screen idol.
Beautiful! Shame about the droid voiceover. One of you guys can speak right?
Confusing, at least on my phone.
time to change your phone methinks. It’s a simple story: a whodunnit with the same story being told by the main witnesses who all give a different version of the same woman
I admit I got confused too. I didn't understand the parrot saying merry Xmas in solving the case. Anyway clearly women then were much more beautiful😄
@@ed9763 If only that cast could see how ugly Britain's population is now.
@@scronx Yikes 😳 and this is supposed to mean what exactly?
@@ed9763 Pollard had taught the bird to say "Merry Christmas". The bird says it when he gives it to her in the flashback. The bird says it again when he comes silently through the door. Bingo.
Dirk Bogarde's phony American accent really corny.
He's playing an Englishman from Bristol who is pretending to be an American only to break into the British stage, as his character confides to Astral's sister during the scene when he proposes marriage.