Alternate Titles..."The Last Page (UK)..."Man Bait" (US)
Britain's "Hammer Studios", had been around since the 30's Before Striking Gold with "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957) Producing Enjoyable Movies in Most Genres, Turning Frequently to Crime-Noir During the Zeitgeist. This is One of Them.
Directed by Hammer's Most Prolific, Terence Fisher, who Helmed All the Iconic Neo-Classic "Monster-Movie" Origin Stories from the Studio.
A Bitter-Sweet Diana Dors is a Bonus in this Fast-Moving Dark Story, Providing a Central "Figure" that is a Wow of a Look and Performance that is Top-Notch.
Announced in the Titles as "Introducing" is a Misnomer, having Acted in Over a Dozen Movies Prior. But Hey, this is Show-Biz where Almost Anything Goes.
She Competes with Peter Reynolds to "Steal the Show" and the Competition is Strong Because Reynolds Antagonist is a Villainous "Piece of Work" with No Scruples and is Completely Despicable.
Also On Hand with Good Performances All Around...Aging American Stalwart George Brent (a favorite Muse of Bett Davis)...and Margarete Chapman as the "Good Girl".
Above Average for the Studio Output During the Era
If it's a "Hammer Film", it's...
Worth a Watch.
Britain's "Hammer Studios", had been around since the 30's Before Striking Gold with "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957) Producing Enjoyable Movies in Most Genres, Turning Frequently to Crime-Noir During the Zeitgeist. This is One of Them.
Directed by Hammer's Most Prolific, Terence Fisher, who Helmed All the Iconic Neo-Classic "Monster-Movie" Origin Stories from the Studio.
A Bitter-Sweet Diana Dors is a Bonus in this Fast-Moving Dark Story, Providing a Central "Figure" that is a Wow of a Look and Performance that is Top-Notch.
Announced in the Titles as "Introducing" is a Misnomer, having Acted in Over a Dozen Movies Prior. But Hey, this is Show-Biz where Almost Anything Goes.
She Competes with Peter Reynolds to "Steal the Show" and the Competition is Strong Because Reynolds Antagonist is a Villainous "Piece of Work" with No Scruples and is Completely Despicable.
Also On Hand with Good Performances All Around...Aging American Stalwart George Brent (a favorite Muse of Bett Davis)...and Margarete Chapman as the "Good Girl".
Above Average for the Studio Output During the Era
If it's a "Hammer Film", it's...
Worth a Watch.