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The Prowler

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After being frightened by a peeping Tom at her mansion in the suburbs, the beautiful Susan Gilvray (Evelyn Keyes) calls the police for help. When a policeman, Webb Garwood (Van Heflin), arrives, he becomes infatuated with Susan, and the two engage in an affair. Susan soon ends their relationship, choosing to remain with her husband, John (Sherry Hall). However, Webb's obsession with her continues to grow, until he begins plotting to kill John and cash in on his life insurance policy.

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acsdoug D It's low budget but not a bad little noir. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/06/24 Full Review Blobbo X Better than average old noir. The appealing Evelyn Keyes played wife in Seven Year Itch, in case you - like Blobbo - were wondering. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review harwee h Another solid film from Joseph Losey. Its not perfect but the story is more pushed than usual for its time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/19/24 Full Review nick s Well acted movie, nicely paced. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/10/24 Full Review Audience Member By definition, this barely rates as film noir. More like a crime drama without the snappy dialogue and long shadows. It's alright and it can hold your interest, but only the finale manages to crank up some tension. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The rectangle-within-a-rectangle symmetry of the window within the frame of the movie screen in the opening scene reinforces the notion that the filmgoer is essentially a licensed Peeping Tom. The Prowler may be the creepiest of classic noirs.A down and dirty masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After being frightened by a peeping Tom at her mansion in the suburbs, the beautiful Susan Gilvray (Evelyn Keyes) calls the police for help. When a policeman, Webb Garwood (Van Heflin), arrives, he becomes infatuated with Susan, and the two engage in an affair. Susan soon ends their relationship, choosing to remain with her husband, John (Sherry Hall). However, Webb's obsession with her continues to grow, until he begins plotting to kill John and cash in on his life insurance policy.
Director
Joseph Losey
Producer
Sam Spiegel
Screenwriter
Hugo Butler, Dalton Trumbo
Production Co
United Artists
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 32m