Movie spotlight
The Crooked Hearts
A charming but somewhat larcenous widow attempts to snare a rich bachelor through a lonely hearts club, but her scheme boomerangs into a deadly cat-and-mouse game. This marked the TV-movie debut of both Rosalind Russell and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and was sadly also Russell's last film role.
Insights
Plot Summary
A seemingly idyllic family's dark secrets begin to surface when the mother's long-lost sister reappears. As buried resentments and hidden desires come to light, the family's carefully constructed facade starts to crumble, revealing the true nature of their relationships and the sinister forces at play within their household.
Critical Reception
As a made-for-television movie from 1972, "The Crooked Hearts" received a limited release and is not widely reviewed by major critical outlets. Information on its reception is scarce, but it is generally remembered as a dramatic thriller typical of television programming of that era, focusing on domestic intrigue and suspense.
What Reviewers Say
Explores the dark underbelly of familial relationships.
Features a tense atmosphere of suspense and betrayal.
Relies on dramatic revelations to drive the plot.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for 'The Crooked Hearts' is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a wave of made-for-television movies in the early 1970s that often tackled more mature or suspenseful themes than traditional broadcast series.
AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources