"Zigzag" is a 1970 film that stars George Kennedy as Paul Kennedy, a dying man who frames himself for an unsolved murder/kidnapping so his family can benefit from the reward money. His doctor has suggested a risky operation, but Paul has refused. He comes up with an elaborate scheme to be accused of the murder and collect the reward money under another name.
Just one problem - after he's arrested, he collapses and gets the surgery and is cured. Now in order to save himself from the chair, he actually has to solve the case.
Anne Jackson plays Paul's loving wife, and Eli Wallach his lawyer. So it's a top cast that provides good acting performances all around. Kennedy is good as the quietly desperate Paul, and one really feels the love he has for his family.
This is an okay film destroyed by the ending, which makes you feel like you've been sitting there watching it for NOTHING. The audience feels betrayed at the end.
Watch it for an exercise in frustration.
Just one problem - after he's arrested, he collapses and gets the surgery and is cured. Now in order to save himself from the chair, he actually has to solve the case.
Anne Jackson plays Paul's loving wife, and Eli Wallach his lawyer. So it's a top cast that provides good acting performances all around. Kennedy is good as the quietly desperate Paul, and one really feels the love he has for his family.
This is an okay film destroyed by the ending, which makes you feel like you've been sitting there watching it for NOTHING. The audience feels betrayed at the end.
Watch it for an exercise in frustration.