The House of the Arrow (1953)
3.5 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 13min
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- Synopsis:
In Dijon, France, the rich widow Madame Harlowe has died, and Boris (Harold Kasket), her brother-in-law, is expecting a nice settlement from her will. However, it turns out that she has left most of her estate to her adopted daughter Betty (Yvonne Furneaux). Boris goes to the police and claims that Mme. Harlowe was poisoned, naming Betty as the prime suspect - though a butler, a maid and a nurse also live in the house, as does Betty's mild-mannered English friend Ann (Josephine Griffin). Boris theorizes that Betty put poison in the old lady's orange juice, based on the fact that he saw her make a suspicious visit to a shady neighborhood herbalist. The renowned inspector Hanaud (Oscar Homolka) works the case and, though he's not sure that Boris' theory is right, he does believe that Harlowe's death may have been the result of foul play. Ann, frightened for the vulnerable Betty, brings in Jim (Robert Urquhart), a lawyer from England, to be present during the investigation. Hanaud finds a book on African poison-laced arrows at the herbalist's shop, and the hunt for an arrow in the house is on. Ann suddenly remembers hearing strange whispering and seeing figures in the dark the night of the old lady's death. Betty seems sure that the killer is Boris, but what about the nurse, the person who would have had best access to Mme. Harlowe? - Actors:
- Oskar Homolka, Robert Urquhart, Yvonne Furneaux, Josephine Griffin, Harold Kasket, Pierre Lefevre, Pierre Chaminade, Jacques Cey, Keith Pyott, Andrea Lea, Rene Leplat, Anthony Nicholls, Ruth Lodge, Colette Wilde, Jeanne Pali, Rene Poirier
- Directors:
- Michael Anderson
- Producers:
- Vaughan N. Dean
- Writers:
- A.E.W. Mason, Edward Dryhurst
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of The House of the Arrow
A jolly good thriller for 1953 - The House of the Arrow review by MB
This is an excellent film from 1953. A lot of suspense and tension. I bought a DVD of this film from eBay an age ago, but it was extremely poor quality. I hope that when Cinema Paradiso eventually, (if ever), manage to obtain a copy, that it is of prime grade viewing condition.
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