U.S. Title: Joy House.
U.K. Title: The Love Cage.
Synopsis: Marc is on the run from some gangsters and takes refuge in the mansion of beautiful widow Barbara and her cousin Melinda. They allegedly need his services as a chauffeur, but maybe they haven't been completely on the level with him.
Appraisal: This is an average thriller, with noirish elements, shot in black and white Cinemascope (unusually, I have watched it with an aspect ratio very close to the original), and bearing excellent camerawork and cinematography. The score, although excellent in itself, is quite mismatched to the film's contents and tone -- I would prefer something darker, less 'mission: impossible'-ish. The plot has more than its share of far-fetchedness but is interesting nonetheless. The film bears thematic resemblance to 'The Beguiled'. One scene anticipates 'Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia". One performance stands out ('Melinda').
Rating: 51
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