The Prowler (1951)
Genre: Filmnoir / Thriller
Duration: 92 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Joseph Losey
Stars: Van Heflin, Evelyn Keyes and John Maxwell
IMDb score:
7,1 (5.482)
Releasedate: 25 May 1951
The Prowler plot
"Watch out for…"
Webb Garwood is a cynical police officer who believes that success comes from chance. When he responds to a complaint about a stalker at Susan Gilvray's house, Webb is instantly drawn to her and her wealth. Webb returns to Susan to catch up and begins a romance with her. Feeling guilty towards her husband William, Susan breaks off with Webb. The obsessed Webb now poses as a stalker and manages to lure William out. He shoots William and then supposedly checks in with Susan by chance, taking advantage of her confusion and she believes his story. Webb now sees a chance to marry Susan. However, Susan accidentally discovers the true facts of William's death
Actors and actresses
Webb Garwood
Susan Gilvray
Bud Crocker
Grace Crocker
William Gilvray
Martha Gilvray
Doctor James
Coroner
John Gilvray
Motel Manager
Reviews & comments
mrklm
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- 12557 messages
- 10566 votes
Strong, original film noir with this time a 'homme fatale', played by Van Heflin. He is one of two police officers to respond to a phone call from the wealthy Susan [Evelyn Keyes], an attractive woman whose wife [Sherry Hall] earns a pretty penny as a night DJ at a popular radio station. Susan claims a 'prowler' is prowling around, but Webb Garwood [Heflin] and partner Bud Crocker [John Maxwell] find no leads. Later that evening, Webb returns, claiming to reassure Susan once more, and persuades her to have a cup of coffee with him. When Webb finally succeeds in seducing Susan, he sees one more obstacle to overcome: her husband.
Less stylized than the classic film noirs, but the screenplay is a perfect mix of all the necessary ingredients. Keyes is very good as the woman whose motives are never entirely clear and Van Heflin excels in an unusual, unsympathetic role. Donald Trumbo, who reportedly also contributed to the screenplay, provided the voice of the DJ and provides some strong ironic moments in that role. The exciting finale is irony in optima forma and underlines once again that this little-known film can compete with the best of its peers.
Translated from Dutch · View original
clubsport
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- 4211 messages
- 7192 votes
Strong film with a good structure , although the beginning goes a bit fast , we do not really know Heflin as a bad guy but he does a good job , Evelyn Keyes was almost unknown to me as an actress but I thought she played well .
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