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Beast In View

  
     
 
 
     
 

 
     
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Genre: Thriller

Erstausstrahlung: 20.3.64

Filmlänge: 49 Min. 10 Sek.

Drehbuch: James Bridges nach einer Geschichte von Margaret Millar

Musik: Leonard Rosenman

Kamera: Richard L. Rawlings

Regie: Joseph M. Newman

Produzent: Herbert Coleman, Gordon Hessler (Associate Producer), Norman Lloyd (Ausführender Produzent)

Darsteller: Joan Hackett (Helen Clarvoe), Kevin McCarthy (Paul Blackshear), Kathleen Nolan (Dorothy Johnson), Brenda Forbes (Verna Clarvoe), George Furth (Jack Terola), Curt Conway (Lt. Bromley), Peggy Moffitt (Robin Rath), Anthony McBride (Tommy Thompson), Len Hendry (Mr. Horner), William Boyett (The Young Policeman), Jimmy Joyce (The Cab Driver), Bruce Andersen (The Father), Alfred Hitchcock (Moderator).

Inhaltsangabe: Paul Blackshear (Kevin McCarthy), attorney-at-law, is hired by Helen Clarvoe (Joan Hackett) to prevent a murder. It seems a woman named Dorothy (Kathleen Nolan) is making numerous phone calls, threatening her life. A few years ago, Dorothy was set to marry Helen's brother, but the wedding was called off when Helen brought to her father's attention, the theft of a large sum from the family. Now that the old man has passed on, it was Helen who inherited the family fortune, and Helen considers Dorothy to be a violent individual. When Paul begins investigating, he finds a dead photographer, who recently took publicity stills of Dorothy. One afternoon, Helen phones Paul to break the bad news. Dorothy has paid her a visit and is holding her captive inside her apartment. With the police surrounding the building, Paul orders the mad woman to surrender. Only, as it turns out, Helen's real adversary is far more sinister than anyone realized!

Info: Kevin McCarthy recalled "We filmed that production in just a few days but Joan Hackett - she was a pain. She wouldn't let anyone watch her while she performed. Kept part of the crew outside, because she wanted everyone to clear out of the room when she was performing every scene. Stage hands, lights, anyone who couldn't be necessary to filming. She wanted to be alone and to herself - sincere. That drove everyone crazy!

Marvin I. Kosberg (Schnitt), Alexander A. Mayer (Bauten/Dekorationsbau), Julia Heron u. John McCarthy Jr. (Bühnenbildner/Ausstatter), Larry Germain (Friseur), Bud Westmore (Maskenbildner), Vincent Dee (Leitung Kostüme).

Neuverfilmungen:
 Beast In View 1986

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