So glad I ran into this underappreciated gem on Kanopy. Personal Property is a well-produced psychological thriller set in the Hollywood Hills that might make you afraid to be home alone after watching it. Excellent performances by Cory Allen as the egocentric stud and Warren Oates as his weak, sexually repressed friend. Kate Manx is radiant as the sex-starved, rich housewife who wants desperately to experience life like Duke (Cory Allen) does.
The restoration of this film is sensational. The black and white images have a tremendous amount of detail and contrasting shades all captured in 4k. Director Leslie Stevens keeps the suspense moving along and presents some unique camera angles that add to the film's mood.
Quite a wonderful time capsule of life and values in the late 1950s USA. It is a refreshingly edgy film in a time when many filmmakers were not taking risks.
The restoration of this film is sensational. The black and white images have a tremendous amount of detail and contrasting shades all captured in 4k. Director Leslie Stevens keeps the suspense moving along and presents some unique camera angles that add to the film's mood.
Quite a wonderful time capsule of life and values in the late 1950s USA. It is a refreshingly edgy film in a time when many filmmakers were not taking risks.