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Good start, but then it gets ruined

Good concept, poorly executed.

Better Late Then Never

I'm not as impressed with this film as are many of our viewers, so I am giving it a very weak "7".Let's begin with the photography. I thought lighting here was often substandard. Many times the characters appear in dark shadows. It was quite distracting.In terms of the acting, also mixed reviews from me. I have never been that impressed with Rex Harrison. And this film didn't boost his image with me. I once saw him live at an opening night at the Kennedy Center; we had seats 5 rows back from the stage and I could barely hear him; I thought it must be me; but next day in the "Washington Post" they complained about how such a great experienced actor could hardly be heard. I have long felt that Harrison made a splash at one point in his career and then coasted. Here he certainly coasted. Perhaps you have to be British.I have liked Doris Day in many films, including her more dramatic roles. In particular, I liked her in "The Man Who Knew Too Much". Here she does "okay", but this is far from her best role.I always sort of liked John Gavin, but even I admit he sometimes seems a bit wooden. The wonderful Myrna Loy has a supporting role her as Doris Day's aunt. To me, her role was ruined by some lousy dialog, and it seemed to me she had lost her touch. I was happy to see another veteran actor in a supporting role here -- Herbert Marshall. Unfortunately, he was way past his prime here, and it was not a very good part. Unfortunately, Roddy McDowell is here, as well; I never thought he was very good.The plot...well, they did a really good job of shining the light of suspicion on several of the supporting characters, although, quite frankly, I think most of us knew who the villain was in the first 15 minutes of the film.Look, this is a decent film, probably worth watching for most people who like the genre or Doris Day, but it's no great shakes.

Doris Day plays the victim of stalking, married to a wealthy industrialist. Or politician. One of those entitled men. He's Rex Harrison, charming and smug. Myrna Loy appears as her aunt. If you like to see a mystery/thriller clad in beautiful curtains and wallpapers, this is a film for you. There are enough jump scares for any thriller lover. The victim's life becomes a mess that can't be fixed with luxury and her ivory tower turns into a prison.

A mildly entertaining suspense film starring Doris Day as the neglected wife of business executive Rex Harrison. She's being tormented by phone & in person by some unknown lunatic. Of course, as with most damsel in distress films, few actually believe her, least of all Harrison. Director David Miller's film is certainly derivative of other films (like DIAL M FOR MURDER & SORRY, WRONG NUMBER) but it's not without merit. Day is terrific in a rare dramatic role and the supporting cast is great: Myrna Loy; Roddy McDowell; Herbert Marshall; John Williams (as a Scotland Yard inspector of course). John Gavin is an American building contractor who just happens to be around anytime Day is in danger. It's set in London so there's A LOT of fog. Day wears one outlandish high fashion outfit after another, some of which seem to defy gravity.

Ultra luxurious equally overwrought melodrama with Doris in one high fashion outfit after another being terrorized by phone. Barely believable but highly entertaining film has good co-stars in Rex Harrison and Myrna Loy, who while for the most part is also dressed very well, is forced to wear one of the ugliest hats every seen in film! It looks like an upside down flower basket was dumped on her head. Otherwise the settings are incredibly plush and poor Doris, who has rarely looked better on screen, spends the entire movie in a state of just below the surface hysteria. Also provides a chance to see some nice scenery of London in the early 60's. Silly but a whole lot of fun.