Scientist Jim Grayam saves his boss' wife from suicide but then falls in love with her.
Acting
Jeffrey Hunter's unhinged descent is delicious
Direction
William Conrad builds dread like he directed radio noir
Cinematography
Shadowy labs and mid-century mansion vibes
Director
William Conrad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
William Conrad was primarily a radio actor (the original voice of Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke) and this was one of his rare directorial outings.
Released the same year as Marnie, this film shares Hitchcock's obsession with blonde damsels and damaged men, but with a B-movie budget and twice the melodrama.
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