I'm not sure why I chose to watch this 1962 film - it was chore. Just about the only thing I liked about was the 60's era stuff, but otherwise it's only a 3 (luckily I had something else to do during it that was more interesting - ironing - that's how bad it was).
A man comes home to learn from their nosey neighbour, that his wife ran out with a scream. He discovers a dead man in his bathroom and in devotion for his wife, proceeds to dig a grave in his living room to hide the body. Inevitably, he is interrupted numerous times and almost discovered by his neighbour, some nuns, a piano tuner and a boy. Meanwhile when the police begin questioning people on an entirely separate matter, the wife involvement is immediately, and disappointingly, obvious, so even the surprise ending is no surprise at all (I hate it when that happens).
It is a simple film with a simple story - a surprised guy is trying to get rid of body but he might get caught. The filming is in crisp black and white, but the cliches are thick and full - the constant interuption during the digging are almost comical, the nosey neighbour is straight the big book of stereotypes and everyone, but the main character, seem to be amateur actors. In fact, the whole thing takes place mostly in one room and this could almost just be a straight filming of their play.
I'm not sure why I chose to watch this 1962 film - it was chore. Just about the only thing I liked about was the 60's era stuff, but otherwise it's only a 3 (luckily I had something else to do during it that was more interesting - ironing - that's how bad it was).
A man comes home to learn from their nosey neighbour, that his wife ran out with a scream. He discovers a dead man in his bathroom and in devotion for his wife, proceeds to dig a grave in his living room to hide the body. Inevitably, he is interrupted numerous times and almost discovered by his neighbour, some nuns, a piano tuner and a boy. Meanwhile when the police begin questioning people on an entirely separate matter, the wife involvement is immediately, and disappointingly, obvious, so even the surprise ending is no surprise at all (I hate it when that happens).
It is a simple film with a simple story - a surprised guy is trying to get rid of body but he might get caught. The filming is in crisp black and white, but the cliches are thick and full - the constant interuption during the digging are almost comical, the nosey neighbour is straight the big book of stereotypes and everyone, but the main character, seem to be amateur actors. In fact, the whole thing takes place mostly in one room and this could almost just be a straight filming of their play.
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