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Post #1501423

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Vultural
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A few reviews . . (film or TV)
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24-Aug-2022, 11:38 AM

Finger Of Guilt - 1956 - 6/10
AKA - The Intimate Stranger

Film producer Reggie is being, well, not blackmailed. More like stalked.
He keeps getting mash notes from dewy-eyed Evelyn, wanting to resume their relationship.
“What relationship? I don’t know you! Or perhaps I’m going mad.”
And perhaps Reggie is going off track. Marriage on the rocks, career in a tailspin.
So he decides to meet his so-called ex-amour.

British potboiler, melodrama, has weak mystery angles, along with occasional Noir lighting.
Much of the film occurs in and around the studio; fun to observe but also a budget cheat.
The narrative feels tired, and a reveal is given prematurely, letting sharp eyes perceive who, if not why.