简介:Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
简介:Bernhard, the father of Julian, Dick and Anne organized an exhibition to Egypt. Here, discover the friends after an attempted burglary an old gold amulet. So they fly with Elena, a colleague of his father, to Cairo. In Cairo Julian's father falls into a trap and is then accused of theft. Until the trial, he goes to jail. The five are trying to prove innocence Bernard and take Auni, a young pickpocket to help. This raises the question of whether they can liberate Bernhard.
简介:An Englishman with a grudge against an insurance company for a disallowed claim fakes his own death, but is soon pursued by an insurance investigator.
简介:二十岁的罗斯(詹森·舒瓦兹曼 Jason Schwartzman 饰)年纪轻轻就已经深陷毒谭,为此甚至欠下了巨额的债务,可是,尽管现状是如此堪忧,但罗斯的脑袋里除了毒品和性爱外,几乎空空如也。蜘蛛麦克(约翰·雷吉扎莫 John Leguizamo 饰)是当地有名的毒贩,他负责给他的“上级”厨子(米基·洛克 Mickey Rourke 饰)提供毒品。除此之外,还有弗里斯(派屈克·福吉特 Patrick Fugit 饰),不幸的他被两个臭名昭著的警察给盯上了。通过蜘蛛麦克,罗斯获得了和厨子接近的机会,罗斯替蜘蛛麦克给厨子送货,以此换取高档毒品,然而,让罗斯没有想到的是,这份来之不易的工作却并不简单,刚刚上任第一天,意外和麻烦就接踵而至。
简介:本片改编自比利时的连环漫画册,连环漫画册的灵感来源于同名游戏XIII。在老兵纪念日上发表讲话的美国历史上首位女总统遇刺身亡后的三个月后,一个浑身是伤、衣衫褴褛的男人(斯蒂芬·多尔夫 Stephen Dorff 饰)出现在某森林里。他没有名字,没有记忆,没有过去,面目全非,似乎从不曾来到过这个世界。唯一的线索,就是身上的纹身“XIII”。XIII得到神秘组织的帮助从监狱里死里逃生,遇到似曾相识的恋人,被神秘组织强迫做交易的同时,被另一伙人追杀。而他们的目的,就是藏在XIII手表里的记忆芯片,一切都扑朔迷离。XIII发现自己被卷入一个惊天阴谋,自己也并非真正的XIII,真正的XIII早在刺杀总统后就被灭口,自己是由时任国家安全局副局长的将军指派的卧底,意在引诱幕后主某的出现......
简介:沉湎于毒品的单身母亲阿什利·史密斯(凯特·玛拉 Kate Mara 饰)在自己家中,被忽然闯入的黑人男子布莱恩·尼科尔斯(大卫·奥伊罗 David Oyelowo 饰)劫为人质,布莱恩是一名越狱的逃犯,警方还认为他杀害了审查他案件的法官。然而,这段劫持与被劫持的经历最终让他们拯救了彼此的人生。本片改编自《意外的天使》,由阿什利·史密斯根据亲身经历所著。