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Summary
A pair of lovers plot to kill the woman's rich husband.
Good for
- Teens
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+18)
Critics 40Audiences 58GoodWatch 49
Tomatometer40%
IMDb6.3
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.1/5
Audience score48%
Box office
6.6×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $9 M
Worldwide it earned $8 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109112Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
1960
July 27, 1960
66 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more17 people
- Lana TurnerSheila Cabot
- Anthony QuinnDr. David Rivera
- Richard BasehartHoward Mason
- Sandra DeeCathy Cabot
- John SaxonBlake Richards
- Ray WalstonCobb
- Virginia GreyMiss Lee
- Anna May WongTawny
- DKDennis KohlerPeter Cabot
Lloyd NolanMatthew S. Cabot
Elizabeth ChanChinese Dancer
John WengrafDr. Kessler
John McNamaraMinister- GWGeorge WomackForeman
Paul BirchDetective Lieutenant
James NolanDetective- RNRichard NorrisMr. Corbin
Directing · 1
- Michael Gordon Director
Writing · 2
- Ben Roberts Theatre Play, Screenplay
- Ivan Goff Screenplay, Theatre Play
Production · 1
- Ross Hunter Producer
Camera · 2
- Russell Metty Director of Photography
- Eddie Pyle Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Milton Carruth Editor
Sound · 5
- Frank Skinner Original Music Composer
- Glenn E. Anderson Sound Designer
- Tom Rennings Sound Designer
- Waldon O. Watson Sound Designer
- Henri Wilkinson Sound Designer
Art · 3
- Richard H. Riedel Art Direction
- Julia Heron Set Decoration
- Solly Martino Props
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Jean Louis Costume Design
- Viola Thompson Wardrobe Designer
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