A Blueprint for Murder

A taut, talky noir that keeps you leaning in, torn between dread and hope as suspicion coils around a man's heart.

Directed by

Andrew L. Stone

Genres

Mystery, Crime, Thriller

Starring

Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Gary Merrill

Tagline

He kissed her into the most sacred confession a woman can make!

Overview

Whitney Cameron is in a quandary: he's attracted to his beautiful sister-in-law, Lynn, but also harbors serious suspicions about her. Her husband, Cameron's brother, died under mysterious circumstances, and now that the death of her stepchild, Polly, has been attributed to poisoning, he suspects that Lynn is after his late brother's estate, and killing everyone in her way.

How it feels

Tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, family, greed, guilt

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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