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7.1/10
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A widowed businessman becomes obsessed with one of his employees, the divorcée Betty Preisser.A widowed businessman becomes obsessed with one of his employees, the divorcée Betty Preisser.A widowed businessman becomes obsessed with one of his employees, the divorcée Betty Preisser.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaEdward G. Robinson had played the Fredric March part on stage.
- GoofsIn the last scene in Jerry's apartment, the camera pulls too far back; several pieces of tape, indicating marks for the actors and furniture, are clearly visible on the carpet.
- Quotes
Walter Lockman: And when they bury me, they can put on the gravestone, 'His was a big waste of time.'
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Exceptional
Unlike a lot of soapy relationship dramas from the late '50s filmed in sturdy, widescreen Technicolor, this gruff little movie actually has a pulse that still resonates! The dialog, the real NYC settings, the no frills though excellent black & white photography, the energetically committed performances of Novak and March (and everyone else) are a revelation. Some of the characters could have stepped out of a movie from today with hardly a change of appearance or attitude, such as Lee Grant. The technical and creative side of the film is refreshing for the era--just watch the scene in what looks like natural, overcast winter light as Novak and March laugh and joke as they approach a cabin. Feels so alive and spontaneous, minus any glossy photography or stilted direction. This film really breathes! And if there's music (I actually didn't notice),it's very subtle and doesn't hammer away and distract. Novak is at her very best--previously she seemed rather held in and expressionless to me, but this completely explodes that perception. And though March had a tendency to overact in his career, his tormented emoting here seems understandable. We really feel his pain and anxiety. This movie deserves wider attention.
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- westegg
- Jan 16, 2011
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Usred noci
- Filming locations
- 218 West 37th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(exterior location of Jerry's business)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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