Everyone knows Rex Harrison plays Henry Higgins in every role, but there are two exceptions: Staircase and The Long Dark Hall. The latter is actually a decent drama for the most part. Yes, it does feel a bit dated and British, but if you're super excited to see Rex Harrison cry, you probably won't mind.
The movie starts off with a murder. A showgirl is killed by an unknown assailant, and her boyfriend Rex (who has been waiting to meet up with her) discovers her dead on the floor. In shock, he embraces her and gets blood on his suit. He flees the scene and returns home to his wife and tries to pretend nothing's wrong. When the police come sniffing around, he lies. Blood on his clothes, witnesses to his location, lies on his sworn statement, and secret love letters the victim was supposed to have burned all pin Rex solidly into the murder corner...
If you're not a Rex fan, you probably won't like this one. It's a different performance from him, but the rest of the movie isn't so fantastic and mysterious that it'll keep you on the edge of your seat. It's predictable, but then again, lots of courtroom dramas are. One bonus will be seeing real-life husband and wife Rex and Lilli Palmer acting together.
The movie starts off with a murder. A showgirl is killed by an unknown assailant, and her boyfriend Rex (who has been waiting to meet up with her) discovers her dead on the floor. In shock, he embraces her and gets blood on his suit. He flees the scene and returns home to his wife and tries to pretend nothing's wrong. When the police come sniffing around, he lies. Blood on his clothes, witnesses to his location, lies on his sworn statement, and secret love letters the victim was supposed to have burned all pin Rex solidly into the murder corner...
If you're not a Rex fan, you probably won't like this one. It's a different performance from him, but the rest of the movie isn't so fantastic and mysterious that it'll keep you on the edge of your seat. It's predictable, but then again, lots of courtroom dramas are. One bonus will be seeing real-life husband and wife Rex and Lilli Palmer acting together.