Blind Corner

Blind Corner

1964 · 80 min · ★ 4.9 · Crime, Drama

Paul Gregory (William Sylvester) is an accomplished composer despite his blindness, and his beautiful wife Anne (Barbara Shelley) seems to be the perfect supporting wife. But unknown to Paul, she is having a passionate affair with Ricky (Alexander Davion), a struggling artist. Keen to support her artist lover and give them more time to make love, she persuades Paul to commission Ricky to paint her portrait. But Paul senses their affection for each other, and threatens to cut Anne off without a penny. Desperate to keep both her lover and Paul s money, Anne plots the perfect murder and asks Ricky to carry it out...

Directed by Lance Comfort · Written by James Kelley

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William Sylvester Paul Gregory
Barbara Shelley Anne Gregory
Alexander Davion Rickie Seldon
Elizabeth Shepherd Joan Marshall
Mark Eden Mike Williams
Ronnie Carroll Himself
Barry Alldis Compere
Edward Evans Chauffeur
Frank Forsyth Policeman

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