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William Wyler received his twelfth (and last) Oscar nomination for directing this tense, well-acted adapation of John Fowler's novel, starring Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar.
Emanuel Levy, Variety
Overview
A man kidnaps a woman and holds her hostage just for the pleasure of having her there.
Director and cast
- William Wyler Director
- Terence Stamp as Freddie Clegg
- Samantha Eggar as Miranda Grey
- Mona Washbourne as Aunt Annie
- Maurice Dallimore as The Neighbor
- Edina Ronay as Nurse / Next Victim (uncredited)
- Kenneth More as Miranda’s Older Friend (uncredited)
- Allyson Ames as First Victim (uncredited)
- David Haviland as Clerk (uncredited)
- Gordon Barclay as Clerk (uncredited)
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