"Studio One" was an exciting series in which teleplays were performed live to American audiences. And, considering the primitive equipment and sets, the shows came off exceptionally well--and some are considered classics today. While "Two Sharp Knives" isn't exactly a classic, it's a darned good and unpredictable mystery. While it features no big-name stars and the plot has a hole or two, it is pretty exciting stuff and is well worth your time.
The film begins with a man and his young daughter arriving in a small town to ostensibly meet his wife. It seems she ran off a long time ago but according to him, she wants to meet him and reconcile. The problem is that she's not yet in town and there is some sort of warrant out for the man's arrest...for murder. Now you might think you know where the film is going--and you WON'T. It takes many sharp turns and twists and kept me guessing a lot. I really liked this. My only complaint was the way the mother reacted late in the show when she met her daughter after many years. This made little sense, as they acted as if she didn't even know that she had one! You'd THINK she'd know darned well that she had a child or was the childbirth that routine and boring?! Odd--but despite this, a dandy little show.