This curious psychological mystery movie is definitely NOT film noir. In fact, there is nothing noir about it. The sets, cinematography, editing, and direction are quite ordinary and lack the dynamic tension characteristic of film noir.
Robert Young is convincing as a jinxed architect who experiences a string of what seem to be accidents and bad luck. Eventually, he realizes that somebody is trying to ruin his life by framing him as a dangerous psychotic.
Betsy Drake is miscast as a goody-two-shoes character who falls in love with Young and helps to extricate him from the frame. Unfortunately, she has even less sex appeal than Mary Poppins and there is no chemistry between them. As a result, their romantic scenes are totally unconvincing.
The rest of the cast deliver generally competent performances. The storyline reflects the public interest in psychotherapy in the 1950s but there are several scenes such as Young's fake suicide attempt and the denouement that are simply unbelievable. Not a great movie but worth watching for Young's performance.
Robert Young is convincing as a jinxed architect who experiences a string of what seem to be accidents and bad luck. Eventually, he realizes that somebody is trying to ruin his life by framing him as a dangerous psychotic.
Betsy Drake is miscast as a goody-two-shoes character who falls in love with Young and helps to extricate him from the frame. Unfortunately, she has even less sex appeal than Mary Poppins and there is no chemistry between them. As a result, their romantic scenes are totally unconvincing.
The rest of the cast deliver generally competent performances. The storyline reflects the public interest in psychotherapy in the 1950s but there are several scenes such as Young's fake suicide attempt and the denouement that are simply unbelievable. Not a great movie but worth watching for Young's performance.