Rent The Whole Truth (1958)
3.3 of 5 from 50 ratings
1h 24min
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- Synopsis:
Movie producer Max Poulton (Stewart Granger) is having an on again, off again affair with Gina Bertini (Gianna Maria Canale), the temperamental leading lady in his latest movie which is filming in the French Riviera. Gina and Max's current off again status is due to Max vowing to make a go of his marriage to his loving wife, Carol Poulton (Donna Reed), with who he has had a sometimes strained relationship. Gina and Max's relationship moves into another realm when she threatens to tell Carol of the the affair. That's why Max is hesitant to divulge the full nature of his relationship to Gina when she is found murdered. He is certain that the murderer is a man named Carliss (George Sanders), who introduced himself to Max earlier as being with Scotland Yard, he assisting the local French authorities in the investigation into Gina's murder, this before Gina was actually murdered. Carliss seemingly is trying to frame Max for the murder. Max understands more when he learns who Carliss is. Despite the authorities being after him, Max does whatever he can both to clear his name and protect Carol, who he believes is in danger herself. - Actors:
- Stewart Granger, Donna Reed, George Sanders, Gianna Maria Canale, Michael Shillo, Richard Molinas, Peter Dyneley, John Van Eyssen, Philip Vickers, Jimmy Thompson, Hy Hazell, Carlo Giustini, Agnes Lauchlan, Jacques Cey, Hugo De Vernier, Yves Chanteau, Jean Driant, Joan Benham, Mignon O'Doherty, Jan Holden
- Directors:
- John Guillermin, Dan Cohen
- Producers:
- Jack Clayton
- Writers:
- Jonathan Latimer, Philip Mackie
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/06/2024
- Run Time:
- 84 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.75:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2024)
- Sinister Smiles (2024, 18 mins): film historian Robert Shail discusses 'The Whole Truth', its making, personnel and reception, and the history of British production company Romulus Films
- The BEHP Interview with Ronald Spencer (1991, 48 mins): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the assistant director in conversation with Joyce Robinson
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
- World premiere on Blu-ray
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Reviews (1) of The Whole Truth
Chic Thriller - The Whole Truth review by Steve
Chic thriller set on the French Riviera which like many films of its time, aspires to be To Catch a Thief (1955) but falls some way short. No VistaVision or A+ stars. Or Alfred Hitchcock... But this is still stylishly directed by John Guillermin with a few really eye-catching flourishes.
And the sports cars on the coastal roads of the Côte d'Azur look cool, even in b&w. The cast is decent with Stewart Granger as a suave film producer having an affair with his sexy Italian leading lady (Gianna Maria Canale) who ends up with a knife in her back and all the evidence pointing at him...
There are a couple of Oscar winners in support with Donna Reed underused as the jilted wife and George Sanders excellent as a slimy villain. Michael Shillo is a bonus as the inscrutable continental detective. We also get a quick glimpse behind the scenes of a trashy ’50s film production.
The twisty plot is implausible, but that’s only to be expected. The production looks like there was a decent budget. Plus suspense, Mediterranean locations, nice clothes and a chillout jazz soundtrack from Johnny Dankworth. Everyone on set said Granger was a nightmare, but they all still turned in a glossy, sassy thriller.
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