The Naked Edge

1961

1h 40m

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6.2/10

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Five years after George Radcliffe was the chief witness in a high profile murder case, his wife receives a blackmailing letter accusing him of the crime.

Directors

Michael Anderson

Writers

Joseph Stefano(screenplay by)

Max Ehrlich(novel by)

Stars

Gary Cooper

Deborah Kerr

Eric Portman

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Top cast

George Radcliffe

Martha Radcliffe

Jeremy Clay

Mrs. Heath

Lilly Harris

Mr. Evan Wrack

Morris Brooke

Mr. Claridge

Donald Heath

Manfridi

Mr. Pom

Miss Osborne

Victoria Hicks

Betty

Judge

Jason Roote

Chauffeur

Directors

Michael Anderson

Writers

Joseph Stefano(screenplay by)

Max Ehrlich(novel by)

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Gary Cooper is "George Radcliffe" whose testimony at the Old Bailey sends a young, alcoholic "Donald Heath" (Ray McAnally) to jail for murder. Years later, his wife Deborah Kerr ("Martha") receives a letter in the post that was sent at the time, but delayed by a mail robbery, trying to blackmail her husband for the murder. Despite wanting to disbelieve this, she cannot quite dismiss the idea and the more uncertain she becomes, the more uncertain we become... There are some good supporting performances from Eric Portman, Hermione Gingold as "Lily" and Diane Cilento as "Mrs. Heath"; a well written/delivered dialogue and Michael Anderson does manage to keep us guessing for much of this superior, quite intriguing drama. Rarely screen anywhere nowadays, but it does hold the attention and Cooper is really rather good.

Geronimo196708 Jun, 2023