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Footsteps in the Fog

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In London, scullery maid Lily Watkins (Jean Simmons) startles her employer, Stephen Lowery (Stewart Granger), by revealing that she knows he's responsible for his wife's recent death. Lily boldly insists that Stephen's wife left her jewels to her, and then appropriates her clothes and other items. Though Stephen is angered, he allows Lily's behavior and even starts an affair with her. Soon frustrated by her increasing hold over him, Stephen lashes out, but the ensuing turn of events stuns him.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The plot strains credibility. Rated: C+ Jan 22, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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henrietta jane p Excellent, atmospheric thriller, well written, performed and filmed. Being an old film, everything is well-lit and crisp, despite the fog. As cruel as Anderson's Little Mermaid (who rescues the prince only to see him marry another girl) - the parlourmaid isn't allowed personal happiness. First-wife-killer Stewart Granger befriends her but gets engaged to a rich girl. You know there'll be no happy ending for Jean Simmons but have to watch as she realises what he's done, and is drawn into protecting her wicked employer. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Bill B Peculiar melodrama with Granger uncharacteristically playing a murderous sociopath. Some of it doesn't make a lot of sense, but the twisted ending is certainly memorable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/24 Full Review Steve D Great game of cat and mouse with strong work from all involved. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review john k Great movie very enjoyable Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member It starts a liitle too much melodramatic, and it has some ex machinas in the climax. Nevertheless, the production design, the colors used in the cinematography, a great performance from Jean Simmons and a curious story, makes "Footsteps in the Fog" a good entertainment, although it fails a little bit on its artistic ambitions. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Modestly well done 50s murder melodrama, shamelessly borrowing elements from superior classics like Gaslight, Rebecca and The Lodger, but with a psychologically implausible plot and rather overdone Benjamin Frankel score. Stewart Granger is very good as the dastardly villain, his (real) wife Jean Simmons does what she can as his housekeeper, Bill Travers is characteristically clunky as Granger's love rival. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Arthur Lubin

Director

Stewart Granger

Stephen Lowry

Jean Simmons

Lily Watkins

Bill Travers

David Macdonald

Belinda Lee

Elizabeth Travers

Ronald Squire

Alfred Travers
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Synopsis In London, scullery maid Lily Watkins (Jean Simmons) startles her employer, Stephen Lowery (Stewart Granger), by revealing that she knows he's responsible for his wife's recent death. Lily boldly insists that Stephen's wife left her jewels to her, and then appropriates her clothes and other items. Though Stephen is angered, he allows Lily's behavior and even starts an affair with her. Soon frustrated by her increasing hold over him, Stephen lashes out, but the ensuing turn of events stuns him.
Director
Arthur Lubin
Producer
M.J. Frankovich, Maxwell Setton
Screenwriter
Dorothy Davenport, Lenore J. Coffee, Arthur Pierson
Production Co
Frankovich Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 30, 2013
Runtime
1h 30m
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