A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Alastair Sim
- Commodore Gill
- (as Alistair Sim)
Miles Malleson
- Mr. Fortesque
- (as Miles Mallison)
André Morell
- Inspector Byard
- (as Andre Morell)
Robert Adair
- Rough Individual
- (uncredited)
Alfie Bass
- Stage Hand With Microphone
- (uncredited)
Hyma Beckley
- Man in Pub
- (uncredited)
Gordon Bell
- 2nd Chauffeur
- (uncredited)
Gerald Case
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaBecause Patricia Hitchcock (Chubby Bannister) bore a resemblance to Jane Wyman, her father Sir Alfred Hitchcock asked her to double for Wyman in the scenes that required "danger driving" in the beginning of the movie.
- GoofsEve reports back to her father on a call box having been unable to gain entrance to the murder house. "Oh don't be ridiculous, father; the police won't let anyone near the place" - she actually mouths "near the house".
- Quotes
Charlotte Inwood: I'm beginning to feel sad and I shouldn't feel sad. It's so depressing.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits depict a theatrical safety curtain being raised to reveal the opening shot of London.
- Alternate versionsA French VHS released in the nineties contained two versions of the film: one dubbed, the other subtitled. Beside this difference numerous edits were made in the dubbed version. Many scenes were shortened such as the talk between Eve and her father outside the boathouse in the night, Eve's attempt to disguise herself as a maid... However, and more importantly, this version contained two longer scenes not present in any copy released on VHS or DVD so far.
- The first one is an extension of the bar discussion scene between the maid and the other patrons, right before Eve asks Wilfred Smith "Don't you think she's talking too much?" The dialog is dubbed in French.
- The second scene is a slightly but magnificent longer version of Marlene Dietrich singing "The Laziest Gal in Town". The complete song runs 4 minutes instead of 3.37 in the edited version. The cut occurs after the first "it's not 'cause I couldn't" in the lyrics.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Marlene (1984)
- SoundtracksThe Laziest Gal in Town
(1950) (uncredited)
Written by Cole Porter
Performed by Marlene Dietrich and a male quartet
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Forgotten Hitchcock Movie
This is a fine movie by Director Hitchcock in which Jane Wyman shines as the aspiring stage actor trying to get to the truth of a murder. It is usually overlooked or forgotten in evaluations of Hitchcock's overall work. Wyman's friend Richard Todd is on the run from the police. In an effort to out the guilty party, she enlists the help of her father, played by the great Alastair Sim. She worms her way into the household of a far more accomplished actor, Marlene Dietrich, impersonating a servant. She also wins the heart of a police inspector, Michael Wilding. She is at the forefront of this entertaining little film as she changes wardrobes and accents, going back and forth from London to her country home. The cast is strong all-round and, in addition to the above, are the talented Dame Sybil Thorndike, Joyce Grenfell and Kay Walsh, not to mention Patricia Hitchcock, the director's daughter, who often performed very capably in his movies. The movie is a black comedy that moves along at a great pace, with interesting vignettes and the long takes that Hitchcoock used so effectively. The on-location shooting in London gives the movie a reality missing in Hitchcock's earlier films. I liked this movie very much and with Wyman's acting and Hitchcock's direction, it works well.
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- Also known as
- Trema
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- Budget
- $1,437,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $511
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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