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A TV talk-show host who may have killed his wife finds himself being pursued by both the police and a gang of hoods.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyA disappointing version of Norman Mailer's novel, starring Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, and Eleanor Parker. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzAt least it has a chilling opening scene. |
| User ReviewBill CDeliriously wonderful Mailer madness with a top Hollywood cast playing it in a straight, but hardly subtle, manner. Parker portrayal as Whitman's spoiled, rich wife is a jawdropper. Leigh and the second act have a tough act to follow but there's enough oddball lunacy to carry you through to the end. Is it close to the novel? Is it ood? Who cares? |
| User ReviewMara BParker chews up the scenery in this slow moving drama. Pretty standard fare until the intense ending. This has not been released on DVD or VHS yet so catch it on Turner Classic Movies when you can. |
| User ReviewJoe AA drama that tries for tragic but falls short. The opening scene does get your attention, but once you lose Eleanor you also lose interest because you don't identify with the odd characters. |
| User Reviewjay nSo-So drama with a good cast but missing a certain tension that would make it compelling. Eleanor Parker is in and out of the picture within fifteen minutes. |
| User ReviewGreg WA disappointing version of Norman Mailer's novel, starring Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, and Eleanor Parker. |