
Victoria has survived Nazi concentration by assuming the identity of one who died there. She arrives in San Francisco to see her "son" just as the boy's great-aunt dies leaving a lot of money to be inherited. Victoria falls in love with the boy's trustee Alan Spender, and they move into the mansion on Telegraph Hill. Living life in a new identity isn't without its dangers, however.... (Full plot summary below)
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Victoria has survived Nazi concentration by assuming the identity of one who died there. She arrives in San Francisco to see her "son" just as the boy's great-aunt dies leaving a lot of money to be inherited. Victoria falls in love with the boy's trustee Alan Spender, and they move into the mansion on Telegraph Hill. Living life in a new identity isn't without its dangers, however.
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| User Reviewgary twow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that william lundigan, richard basehart, steven geray, valentina cortese, gordon gebert, fay baker, david clarke play good roles/parts throughout this movie...i think that the director of this classics/thriller movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie....i think that this is a good classic thriller movie 2 watch its got a good cast throughout this movie n its enjoyable movie 2 watch n its a good black n white movie 2 watch |
| User Reviewroger tPut aside some of the heavy music typical to movies of this era and you find a well done mystery. |
| User ReviewDONT ADD ME! just message me (Quite gripping throughout,particulary in the last 45mins. Brilliant story and the tension is quite strong,almost Hitchcock in style. The acting is great from Fay Baker,Richard Baseheart and Valentina Cortese is superb in the lead role. If you like good suspense films it's worth watching! |
| User ReviewAnne FThis was rather good - a concentration camp survivor takes on the identity of a dead friend so that she can travel to America, but discovers that others may also not be telling the truth. 7.5/10 |
| User ReviewCountess NThis was a good find,one of the best black and white movies i have seen in a long time. Really enjoyed it. Great atmosphere throughout the movie. |
| User ReviewPaul ZOne of the most effective movies I've seen in a long time to crawl with pulsing rhythm and nerve-racking build-up to its climax. Beforehand, ambiguity and suspicion are juggled with deft hands, and the pay-off is clever and worthwhile. |
| User ReviewElizabeth SRichard Basehart's performance is beyond creepy. |
| User ReviewIlsa LIntriguing noir about a young Polish woman who after surviving life in Belsen, embarks on a new life in San Francisco that proves to be just as perilous as her old one. Valentina Cortese is excellent as Victoria. Recommended viewing! |
| User ReviewGunter VI wholeheartedly agree with an earlier review - the film would've worked far better had we not known about Victoria's deception until later in the picture (perhaps not even until the final scene). Some interesting performances, although the child actor is truly terrible |
| User ReviewJoshua RReally slow. The buildup seems like it takes forever, but the payoff is fantastic. The ending is great as are some select scenes in the middle. |