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Female On The Beach

1955, Movie, NR, 97 mins

Female On The Beach: Review

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Sorely lacking in protagonists that the audience can either like or identify with, FEMALE ON THE BEACH stars Crawford as the widow of a Las Vegas gambler who comes to Balboa, California, to take up residence in a beach house she's never seen. There Sterling, the realtor, exhibits behavior that is quirky at best, and well-tanned beach bum Chandler walks around the house as though he has a proprietary interest in it. The former lessor, Evelyn, died when she was pushed or fell--no one is sure which--from a balcony. Detective Drake appears from time to time and lets Crawford know that a mystery surrounds Evelyn's death. Crawford spots Chandler for what he is, a gigolo deadbeat making the most out of his rugged good looks. In fact, Chandler is in league with cardsharps Kellaway and Schafer, who earn their keep by bilking unsuspecting players in high-stakes games. Despite her better instincts, Crawford falls for Chandler, then finds the late Evelyn's diary, which tells of Chandler's relationship with his swindling partners and of how Evelyn was set up for a fraudulent card game. Crawford attempts to sever ties with Chandler, but passion wins out and she is putty in his muscular arms. Sterling is also in love with Chandler and would like to see Crawford out of the way. Drake warns Crawford, but it's of no use and she marries Chandler. On their honeymoon night, several very contrived events occur and give Crawford the distinct impression that Chandler did, in fact, murder Evelyn and that she is next on his list of victims. In the end, the revelation is that Sterling killed Evelyn and is responsible for the suspicious occurrences of the honeymoon night. Everyone overacts in this film, with the exceptions of Kellaway, Schafer, and Drake. Crawford is guiltiest in this respect; she not only chewed up the scenery, but was probably starting on the camera equipment by the time filming ended. leave a comment
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