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The Girl in Black Stockings

1957 · 75 min

A compact, shadowy whodunit that keeps you guessing with a sly, pulpy edge and a lingering sense of unease.

Tagline
She's every inch a teasing, taunting "Come-on" Blonde.
Overview
Residents at a posh Utah hotel become suspects when a girl is found murdered during a pool party. Local sheriff Jess Holmes takes charge of the investigation and must discover who among the terrified guests and staff -- including bodacious vixen Harriet Ames, the hotel's bitter, crippled proprietor, visiting lawyer David Hewson and his secretary, Beth -- is the culprit, even as murders continue to take place.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery
Directed by
Howard W. Koch
Written by
Richard H. Landau
Starring
Lex Barker, Anne Bancroft, Mamie Van Doren, Ron Randell, Marie Windsor, John Dehner, John Holland, Diana Van der Vlis
Music
Les Baxter
Cinematography
William Margulies
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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