It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Richard todd anne baxter chase a croocked shadow 1958. Diamond heiress kimberly prescott is mourning her fathers suicide and her brother wards fatal car accident. Having portrayed the role of yank in the dundee repertory stage version of john patricks play the hasty heart.
A woman who lives in spain has trouble convincing anybody that a complete stranger has taken her dead brothers identity. The reputation of chase a crooked shadow rests solely on its twist ending, which youll either think is very clever and just the right way to bring events to a close, or completely ridiculous and throwing up all sorts of questions that sabotage any logic the film might have enjoyed up until then. Feb 23, 2012 chase in shadow is a emotionally exhausting, and heartbreaking story, i has left with some mixed feelings, and a heavy weight on my chest, such a fantastic writing of a person living in denial refusing to face the truth. Nov 19, 2014 the twilight zone debuted a year after this film s release, and with such a brief, 87minute runtime, chase a crooked shadow comes off like an extended episode of that legendary series. A woman who lives in spain has trouble convincing anybody that a complete.
Various shots of the stars arriving to theatre for the premiere of the film. When i was a little boy, i had seen the film, but remembered little of it. Find movie and film cast and crew information for chase a crooked shadow 1958 michael anderson on allmovie. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 0121 1958 us mystery, drama 1h 27m user score. However, in the early sixties, my dad took me on a holiday to spain, to a little village south of. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 this dives quickly inan heiress has come to barcelona and a man who is apparently after her fortune shows up, at night, with cocky assurance. Sleep no more is a 1958 british suspense film starring richard todd, anne baxter and herbert lom. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 posters the movie database. A well acted mystery with a great twist ending i really didnt see coming. These questions are answered in chase a crooked shadow 1958, a solid suspense film newly released on dvd by the warner archive. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 is a suspense film in which a woman has trouble convincing anybody that a complete stranger has taken her dead brothers identity. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 film deutsch kinofilme online. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 michael anderson, richard todd, anne baxter, herbert lom, crime, mystery, thriller october 21, 2015 a man shows up at kimberley prescotts villa claiming to be her brother.
Much better than many in either of the official lists. It stars richard todd, anne baxter, herbert lom and faith brook. Chase a crooked shadow trailer 1958 video detective. Read the full synopsis of chase a crooked shadow, 1958, directed by michael anderson, with richard todd, anne baxter, herbert lom, at turner classic movies. About the archive this is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of. Wealthy young socialite kimberley prescott anne baxter has a villa there. Find similar and related movies for chase a crooked shadow 1958 michael anderson on allmovie. Timesmachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 michael anderson, richard todd. A really scarce quad poster for this littleknown but highly regarded 1958 british thriller.
A man shows up at kimberley prescotts villa claiming to be her brother. But ward prescott died in a car accident a year ago, so how can this man be him. Chase a crooked shadow online gucken, chase a crooked shadow online sehen, chase a crooked shadow online schauen, chase a crooked shadow online ansehen, chase a crooked shadow kostenlos herunterladen, chase a crooked shadow kostenlos runterladen. Chase a crooked shadow dvd, 2014 for sale online ebay. Chase a crooked shadow anne baxter richard todd vtg 1958 danish movie program. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Richard todd anne baxter herbert lom 1958 the arrival of her presumeddead brother richard todd drives an heiress anne baxter to the brink of insanity.
It stars richard todd, anne baxter, and herbert lom as a policeman. Before the film has run its course, we learn that the true villain is not necessarily whom it appears to benor is the heroine all that she seems. At kimberley prescotts villa, a stranger showsup and claims. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The film doesnt rush despite knowing its time is brief. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 01211958 us mystery, drama 1h 27m user score. Chase a crooked shadow richard todd anne baxter herbert lom 1958 the arrival of her presumeddead brother richard todd drives an heiress anne baxter to the brink of insanity. Structurally, these films best represented by 1961s taste of fear build tension slowly before climaxing in an effective twist. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 the arrival of her presumeddead brother richard todd drives an heiress anne baxter to the brink of insanity.
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Editor shadow is a glossy, welldirected drama that has its fair quota of absurdities which occasionally strain credulity to the limit. The reputation of chase a crooked shadow rests solely on its twist ending, which youll either think is very clever and just the right way to bring events to a close, or completely ridiculous and throwing up all sorts of questions that sabotage any logic the film. Chase a crooked shadow is a 1958 black and white film starring. Chase a crooked shadow manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Warner theatre, leicester square with floodlight film title chase a crooked shadow. Chase a crooked sh adow is a 1958 black and white film starring anne baxter, richard todd, herbert lom, alexander knox, and faith brook.
Eve is a character so villainous youre left dying for some type of comeuppance. Chase a crooked shadow definitionmeaning omnilexica. Anne baxter played the calculating eve harrington in the 1950 drama all about eve to grand aplomb. The interior of the villa is complete with grandfather clock, iron gate doors. Chase a crooked sh adow 1958 this dives quickly inan heiress has come to barcelona and a man who is apparently after her fortune shows up, at night, with cocky assurance. The film poster features a list of its stars below the visible image and is numbered to its lower margin 58146 and 58105. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 letterboxd your life in film.
Chase a crooked shadow was based on an 1943 whistler radio play. Chase a crooked sh adow was based on an 1943 whistler radio play. Michael anderson directed chase a crooked shadow, the first film produced by associated dragon films, a business venture of douglas fairbanks jr. Chase a crooked shadow is directed by michael anderson and written by david d. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 full movie online streaming original title. Music is scored by matyas seiber, with additional guitar by julian bream, and cinematography by erwin hillier. We combine multiple purchases once payments are completed. Chase a crooked shadow is a 1958 black and white film starring anne baxter, richard todd, herbert lom, alexander knox, and faith brook. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 movie mystery thrillers are a popular and enduring cinema genre but it is rare to find more than a handful where the moviegoer cant solve the mystery or identify the guilty party before the onscreen experts do. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing chase a crooked shadow near you. This lithographic poster advertises the 1958 film produced by douglas fairbanks jr. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 journeys in classic film.
The film is a minor hit and his career is launched. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 directed by michael anderson. Released in 1958, chase a crooked shadow reminded me very much of the british suspense pictures written by jimmy sangster for hammer films. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Chase a crooked shadow 1958 the movie database tmdb. Perhaps the problem was that the idea appealed to too many people. Chase a crooked shadow is a film directed by michael anderson with richard todd, anne baxter, herbert lom, faith brook, year. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 cast and crew moviefone. A web page featuring information about chase a crooked shadow. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 michael anderson cast and. Baxter plays an heiress, kimberly prescott, living abroad, whose dead brother todd turns up after being killed in a car accident a year earlier. Well, if you didnt find the end of that film satisfying, jump ahead eight years to this thriller. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 classic movie ramblings. Chase a crooked shadow 1958, a film by michael anderson. The arrival of her presumeddead brother richard todd drives an heiress anne baxter to the brink of insanity. Richard todd is starring, alongside anne baxter, herbert lom, faith brook, alexander knox and alan tilvern.
Watch chase a crooked shadow 1958 full movies online. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chase a crooked shadow 1958 tuesdays overlooked film. Dvd compare is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program and the amazon europe s. Various shots of the stars and personalities chatting in the foyer. The woman is played with stern conviction by anne baxter, and she holds the whole movie together.
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