Bury Me Dead - 1947 - 5/10
The stables burn down, and Barbara, heiress, horse trainer, pugilist fan, is carried out, burned beyond recognition.
At her own funeral, heavily veiled, no one recognizes her.
She wonders who tried to murder her. Her resentful half-sister? Philandering, alcoholic husband? The husband’s grasping, greedy mistress? Or the butler!
Half-assed Noir has fantastic photography, courtesy John Alton, when the sets don’t wobble.
The mystery is marred by comic relief overload, along with – what? – 5 or 6 flashbacks.
This is a B-Noir, as well as a mystery comedy. Too bad the result awkwardly straddles genres.