Twist of Fate (1954)(dvd) aka Beautiful
Stranger
Synopsis: Ginger Rogers,
moving inexorably towards her sell-by date, stars in this British-made thriller
set on the French Riviera and directed by David Miller. She plays a woman who,
let down by her wealthy and married racketeer lover (Stanley Baker),
contemplates killing herself but, instead, hooks up with a Frenchman (Jacques
Bergerac) and finds herself implicated in murder.
This is a
labyrinthine, depressing and unconvincing melodrama, although the always
interestingly suave Herbert Lom makes a welcome appearance in a supporting
role.
Cast: Ginger Rogers, Herbert Lom Runtime: 89
min
*Note: USA and Canadian customers should check their dvd
players for PAL format compatibility. |