Acting
Crawford's trembling restraint vs. Robertson's volcanic instability.
Direction
Aldrich turns domestic spaces into pressure cookers.
Cinematography
Harsh shadows swallow the California sunshine.
Director
Robert Aldrich
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aldrich made this between Kiss Me Deadly and Attack — it's his secret women's picture, and he directs it like noir.
Crawford was 50, Robertson 31. She reportedly rewrote dialogue to emphasize her character's dignity against studio wishes.
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