poster

1957

(11/01/1957) (GB)

Drama, Thriller, Crime

1h 11m

46

User Score

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT

Overview

Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.

1957

46

User Score

(11/01/1957) (GB)

Drama, Thriller, Crime

1h 11m

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER LEADS TO A PERFECT MURDER PLOT

Overview

Fed up with her wealthy but abusive husband, Tom (Basil Dignam), young English homemaker Laura Wilton (Anne Heywood) conspires with her lover, American Army captain Dave Dillon (Robert Arden), to have her boozy spouse meet an "accidental" demise. But a nosy copper (Denis Shaw) suspects foul play, and soon the lovers' crafty scheme deteriorates into fear, distrust and betrayal. Paul Dickson directs this vintage noir thriller.

Cast

Anne Heywood

Anne Heywood

Laura Wilton

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Dave Dillon

Carroll Levis

Carroll Levis

Major Kelloway

Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Tom Wilton

Denis Shaw

Denis Shaw

Inspector O'Flynn

Robert Ayres

Robert Ayres

Colonel-in-chief

Gary Thorne

Gary Thorne

Kaufmann

Gil Winfield

Gil Winfield

Sergeant U.S. Army

John Adams

John Adams

Man Discovering Crashed Car (uncredited)

Philip Johns

Philip Johns

Milligan - U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)

Al Mulock

Al Mulock

Lieutenant - U.S. Army (uncredited)

John Stone

John Stone

U.S. Army Officer (uncredited)

Gordon Tanner

Gordon Tanner

Captain - U.S. Army (uncredited)

Joy Webster

Joy Webster

Girl at Army Party (uncredited)