Ann is caught shoplifting and can't imagine telling her psychoanalyst husband the truth. In waltzes David Korvo, who claims to be able to help her. He has the ability to hypnotize Ann, and he eventually uses it for his own purposes.
Now Ann is accused of murder, and it looks like an open and shut case. All the evidence points to her, and she can't remember anything about that night. Corvo has an airtight alibi, and Ann's husband allows himself to believe she may have been unfaithful. From then on, I was just hoping for someone to crack the case. Corvo was so smug, I just wanted to smack him!
In the end, he escapes earthly justice, but he doesn't cost the court any money. His power to hypnotize himself works against him, and Ann is free. It was a pretty good movie, and it's based on a book called Methinks the Lady by Guy Endore. I may try to track it down one day.
In a lot of ways this movie reminded me of Shock, starring Vincent Price. It explores what can happen when those who claim to be able to help with mental illness abuse their power. Out of the two movies, I'm not sure which one I prefer. I may end up watching this one again. Good Movie!
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