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Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Witness to Murder - 1954

Another one I'd seen before but didn't get reviewed.

Cheryl looks out her window and witnesses a murder. She calls the cops, but the murderer is clever and charms the police into believing he's done nothing wrong. Obviously, Cheryl had a dream. After that, the man enacts a calculated plan to make Cheryl look insane. And Cheryl doesn't help. Screaming "I'm not insane!" doesn't help. At all.

Once he has everyone convinced she's a nut, he feels confident confessing to her. Then he puts the thought in her mind that no one will believe her, and she should end it. That sets up his end game where he'll kill her and be free. During all this, Cheryl has made a friend on the force, Larry, and he's been trying to believe her. It's just a matter of whether he can get the evidence he needs before the man murders Cheryl.

I actually liked this one. Other than Cheryl acting hysterical, Larry and his sidekick were great characters. The convoluted plan the murderer went through to make her appear insane was interesting and different. It was nice to see George Sanders again. I've seen him in a few things now, and he's always a smooth character. I enjoyed watching this one, and I'll make sure to remember it in the future. Good Movie!



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