The End of the Line

The End of the Line

1h 3m 5.4/10

Overview

The wife of a night club owner frames an American writer for his murder.

Director

Frank Ernst

Top Billed Cast

Arthur Gomez

John Crawford

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Mike Selby

Ferdy Mayne

Ferdy Mayne

Edwards

Jennifer Jayne

Jennifer Jayne

Anne Bruce

Barbara Shelley

Barbara Shelley

Liliane Crawford

Jack Melford

Jack Melford

Inspector Gates

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2/12/2023

5/10

Alan Baxter or a statue or Alan Baxter? Which would you choose? Which did Charles Saunders actually pick for this rather silly and weak crime drama. He is "Selby" a writer sent over from the US to London to help promote a play being staged by "Bruce" (Charles Clay). As luck would have it, his remote hotel is owned by "Crawford" (Arthur Gomez) and guess what - that man's wife also happens to be an ex-girfriend of "Selby" who absconded with his last few bucks years earlier. She, "Liliane" (Barbara Shelley) and he quickly concoct a plan that will see them rob her wealthy husband and abscond with his collection of expensive jewels. Of course it all goes wrong - and soon poor old "Shelby" is wanted by the police for murder - but frankly, the hugely far-fetched plot had long since lost any lustre by the time we get to this stage. There is no chemistry at all to be had on screen and the writing and pace of the drama are pedestrian and sluggish as the characterisations trip over themselves to keep us guessing who anyone can trust and who is, ultimately, driving the game. It does feature some nice photography of late 1950s London, but that's hardly a reason to watch. Sorry - it's just dull.

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