A psychotic gardener (McDowall) has recently beheaded his wealthy employer. Tossed into an asylum, the murderer is suspected of taking a million bucks from his late boss and either burning it or stowing it away in secret. Bacall, a long way away from KEY LARGO, is a shrink at the hospital
who just may be in cahoots with her psycho patient. Whitman plays a professional actor hired to fake madness so that he can investigate the mystery. Part of his job unfortunately includes submission to electro-shock therapy and a few injections here and there. He compounds his problems by falling
for a hospitalized manic-depressive (Lynley). Bacall finally goes insane herself and ...
Released:
1964
Rated:
NR
Length:
93 mins