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:汤尼(雷·米兰德 Ray Milland饰)和玛戈(格蕾丝·凯利 Grace Kelly 饰)是貌合神离的一对夫妻。汤尼常常为了他的事业和爱好,把娇妻忘在一边,二人感情亮出红灯。而生活寂寥的玛戈和作家马克不可避免的擦出爱之火花,他们约会、通信,不料竟被汤尼发现。汤尼没有 声张,只是写了一封匿名信给妻子以示警告。然而现在马克竟然造访家中,为了一雪耻辱,加之图谋得到妻子玛戈的丰厚财产,汤尼暗生毒计。 汤尼向旧时同学列斯开出了一千英镑的价钱,让其参与他布下的一整套严密杀人计划。这套计划有设计精妙的凶手不在场证据,电话、钥匙,窗帘,统统成为这个阴谋的道具设置。然而计划终究赶不上变化,列斯不但得不到赏金,还要赔上自己的性命。而汤尼却也急中生了智……
简介:比利(茱莉亚·路易斯-德瑞弗斯 Julia Louis-Dreyfus 饰)和丈夫皮特(威尔·法瑞尔 Will Ferrell 饰)结婚多年,两人共同养育着两个孩子艾玛森(阿蒙·雅各布·福特 Ammon Jacob Ford 饰)和芬(朱利安·格雷 Julian Grey 饰),这一家四口俨然是旁人眼中模范家庭的典范。 这一天,一家人决定前往位于阿尔卑斯山的滑雪胜地度假,事故发生的时候,他们正在露台享用他们的午餐。雪崩就这样以迅雷不及掩耳的速度袭来了,露台上的所有人都成为了它想要吞噬的目标,在这个生死攸关的节骨眼上,皮特第一反应竟然是拿上自己的手机,一个人逃命。幸运的是,比利和孩子们并无大碍,但对于皮特来说,这也许并不是一件幸运的事情。
简介:克里斯与西塞莉是一对年轻的爱人,一个是国际记者,一个是剧场演员,他们挣扎于要兼顾爱情还是要冲刺事业中,爱得很深,又非常骄傲,两个常年分居,独自生活……(by波迪与鹅) In New York, the rookie newsman Christopher Chris Tyler dreams on becoming a famous journalist. When his girlfriend Cicely spends a couple of days with him, they decide to get married and Cicely leaves college. Chris's best friend Tommy Abbott is his best man and becomes a family's friend. Chris has his great chance when his editor Frank Carteret sends him to Rome assigned as a foreign correspondent. Cicely stays in New York with Tommy and does not tell to Chris that she is pregnant. When she delivers the baby Kit, Chris celebrates and loses a big scoop and his boss fires him. Chris falls in disgrace and the couple has economic difficulties; however Tommy lends money to Cicely and offers an opportunity on the stage as an actress. Cicely is hired and becomes successful and Chris is depressed with the situation. Cicely seeks out Frank Carteret and explains the situation, and he offers a job opportunity to Chris in Russia. He accepts the job but Cicely stays in New York with their son....
简介:杜威•费恩(Jack Black 杰克•布莱克 饰)是一名已过而立之年,却仍在为理想打拼的摇滚音乐人。他不屑于那种粗制滥造、充满向商业谄媚味道的虚伪乐曲,一心追逐真情实感的纯粹摇滚乐。为此,他和无数支乐队分道扬镳,至今事业无成,还面临被房东赶出去的窘境。 杜威的男房东兼老友内德•斯尼勃利(Mike White 麦克•怀特 饰)此前曾是狂热躁动的死亡摇滚乐手,如今摇身一变成为了居家好男人以及代课老师。杜威闲赋家中时,偶然接到一通来自某中学的招聘电话,对方邀请内德迅速来学校代课。穷极无聊兼为生计所迫的杜威偷梁换柱,以内德的身份进入这所校风极为严谨的名门中学教学。学生们的死气沉沉一度让他倍感无聊,某天,杜威无意中发现孩子们的音乐天赋。于是,他瞒天过海,带领这群只知道读书的孩子们进入一个全新且乐趣无穷的摇滚世界……