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A devoted family man tries to help a beautiful alcoholic showgirl with her life, and becomes the the only suspect when someone else murders her.
Arthur Grimshaw is convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to fifteen years in prison. While incarcerated, he befriends fellow inmate Frank Winter. Arthur maintains his innocence and becomes determined to uncover the truth about his wife's death, while his wife's sister, Rosemary, becomes romantically involved with Arthur, leading to further complications.
The Long Dark Hall received mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise for Rex Harrison's performance and the film's tense atmosphere. Some critics found the plot to be somewhat convoluted, but generally, it was regarded as a solid entry in the film noir genre.
Praised for its atmospheric tension and leading performance.
Some found the narrative structure to be less compelling.
A competent, albeit standard, film noir thriller.
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The film was based on the novel 'The Long Dark Hall' by Ann Rule.
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Circumstantial evidence old boy. Juries won't have it. They don't like it and they don't trust it. When Arthur Groome (Rex Harrison) finds his girlfriend murdered at her Earls Court flat and becomes stricken with grief and fear and prom...