Newlyweds Ruth and John Bowman embark on a wondrous cruise, however soon after they set off, John vanishes, and leaves behind no trace, Ruth knows full well he's on board, but people question her very sanity.
I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful mystery film, a device that was used several times over in films and TV shows from the time, the missing partner, whether they actually existed or not, in this instance it is used to perfection.
Very well paced, it passes by very quickly, at no point does it lull or feel slow, almost every moment and action have meaning.
I'd put it in the film noir bracket, although I suppose it's questionable whether it is or not, but it has all of the hallmarks,
There are some terrific scenes, that moment where Ruth wanders around in the fog trying to trace the phone, the horn blaring in the background, it's sinister, it's unsettling, it is intensely atmospheric.
Some quality acting throughout, a whole host of talent, but credit to Jeanne Crain, she was quite brilliant I thought.
9/10.
I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful mystery film, a device that was used several times over in films and TV shows from the time, the missing partner, whether they actually existed or not, in this instance it is used to perfection.
Very well paced, it passes by very quickly, at no point does it lull or feel slow, almost every moment and action have meaning.
I'd put it in the film noir bracket, although I suppose it's questionable whether it is or not, but it has all of the hallmarks,
There are some terrific scenes, that moment where Ruth wanders around in the fog trying to trace the phone, the horn blaring in the background, it's sinister, it's unsettling, it is intensely atmospheric.
Some quality acting throughout, a whole host of talent, but credit to Jeanne Crain, she was quite brilliant I thought.
9/10.