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Apology for Murder
A 1945 movie from Sigmund Neufeld Productions that was directed by Sam Newfield. Based on Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler's script for Double Indemnity AND the James M. Cain novel of the same name.
Kenny (played by Hugh Beaumont) is a hot shot journalist who tries to land a surprise interview with businessman Harvey (played by Russell Hicks). He's brushed off but, while trying to interview Harvey, Kenny meets Toni (played by Ann Savage), Harvey's wife.
They have a type of ~connection.
Soon enough, they start having an affair. One night, Toni brings up how beneficial it'd be to get rid of her husband . . .
If the story sounds VAGUELY FAMILIAR, it's cuz this is a v. condensed version of Double Indemnity. Only, like, at a lower budget. This movie is abt an hour and 4 mins long.
A generous way to think of this movie is as an hourlong episode of a TV anthology show. Comparing it to the original movie is deeply unfair.
Do I have any criticisms?
Because of its length, it jumps over a lot of the actual!plot. Frex, Kenny and Toni's affair happens super fast. There's no time for anything to develop.
Do I recommend it?
Yeah. It might be a movie that's not amazing, but it's also a blatant rip-off of a much better movie. AFAIK, it's available on Amazon Prime Video, but I'm also sure anyone can find it elsewhere online. I'm giving it a 2.7 out of 5.
Queerness level:
Nonexistent.
A 1945 movie from Sigmund Neufeld Productions that was directed by Sam Newfield. Based on Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler's script for Double Indemnity AND the James M. Cain novel of the same name.
Kenny (played by Hugh Beaumont) is a hot shot journalist who tries to land a surprise interview with businessman Harvey (played by Russell Hicks). He's brushed off but, while trying to interview Harvey, Kenny meets Toni (played by Ann Savage), Harvey's wife.
They have a type of ~connection.
Soon enough, they start having an affair. One night, Toni brings up how beneficial it'd be to get rid of her husband . . .
If the story sounds VAGUELY FAMILIAR, it's cuz this is a v. condensed version of Double Indemnity. Only, like, at a lower budget. This movie is abt an hour and 4 mins long.
A generous way to think of this movie is as an hourlong episode of a TV anthology show. Comparing it to the original movie is deeply unfair.
Do I have any criticisms?
Because of its length, it jumps over a lot of the actual!plot. Frex, Kenny and Toni's affair happens super fast. There's no time for anything to develop.
Do I recommend it?
Yeah. It might be a movie that's not amazing, but it's also a blatant rip-off of a much better movie. AFAIK, it's available on Amazon Prime Video, but I'm also sure anyone can find it elsewhere online. I'm giving it a 2.7 out of 5.
Queerness level:
Nonexistent.
