A decent cast assembles for an interesting made-for-tv thriller whose best sequence opens up the film on a beach, where the title character (very ably played by Stella Stevens), alongside her lover (John Saxon), shoots his wife dead in front of her actual husband (Ed Nelson) and frames him for murder.
What follows cannot quite live up to that thrilling, no-nonense beginning, but the movie does keep the viewer interested despite some lapses in the acting that undermine the tension (eg. Ed Nelson's character's breakdown in the police station when he explains why he could not check if his wife was dead on the beach) and some of the indifferent dialogue.
John Macintire 's introduction as an unconventional, sly lawyer bolsters proceedings and he projects his character's straight-laced quirkiness very well, almost to the extent of stealing the film.
The film's 'entrapment' sequence is refreshingly original, almost Columbo-esque, and ties things up nicely and the title character's exasperation about being surrounded by spineless men is well-conveyed.
Overall, there are some good things in this movie which just about over-shadow its weak spots, making it a worthwhile viewing experience.
What follows cannot quite live up to that thrilling, no-nonense beginning, but the movie does keep the viewer interested despite some lapses in the acting that undermine the tension (eg. Ed Nelson's character's breakdown in the police station when he explains why he could not check if his wife was dead on the beach) and some of the indifferent dialogue.
John Macintire 's introduction as an unconventional, sly lawyer bolsters proceedings and he projects his character's straight-laced quirkiness very well, almost to the extent of stealing the film.
The film's 'entrapment' sequence is refreshingly original, almost Columbo-esque, and ties things up nicely and the title character's exasperation about being surrounded by spineless men is well-conveyed.
Overall, there are some good things in this movie which just about over-shadow its weak spots, making it a worthwhile viewing experience.