A young heiress returning from a mental institution following a childhood trauma, finds herself the target of someone trying to drive her insane. She hears heavy breathing, sees a shadowy figure, leaves in the forest rustling and things come to a head when she shoots at the shadowy figure.
From the onset this is one tense, tautly-drawn thriller which boasts some great claustrophobic atmosphere, haunting and harrowing scenes and some meaty performances. You got the two Barbaras here boosting up their acting abilities to a superior degree. Barbara Parkins captures the fragility of her character superbly and Barbara Stanwyck is her usual brilliant self. The rest of the meagre cast is great, too. Of course, there's a few killer twists, and though the explanation at the end could've been elaborated a bit more, it all ended satisfactorily.
From the onset this is one tense, tautly-drawn thriller which boasts some great claustrophobic atmosphere, haunting and harrowing scenes and some meaty performances. You got the two Barbaras here boosting up their acting abilities to a superior degree. Barbara Parkins captures the fragility of her character superbly and Barbara Stanwyck is her usual brilliant self. The rest of the meagre cast is great, too. Of course, there's a few killer twists, and though the explanation at the end could've been elaborated a bit more, it all ended satisfactorily.