The Third Alibi

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Alain E A very satisfactory British film noir resuscitated with a restored copy on Tubi. A married man conducts an affair with his own wife’s sister, supposedly because the wife is boring, although we are not given any evidence that the sister, who is single, is either more attractive or a brilliant conversationalist. When the sister gets pregnant the husband asks for a divorce which his wife refuses. As most reasonable people would do, at that point the husband and the mistress decide that in order for their child to be born in a loving family, they need to expedite the wife’s demise. In the meantime the wife learns that she has a life threatening cardiac condition and decides to grant the divorce. When she goes to her sister’s house to give her the news she overhears the two lovers plotting her murder. She keeps silent and prepares a smart counteroffensive. In the end crime doesn’t pay for either of the three protagonists. The whole thing is remarkably well made and items in the plot that appear random , eventually play a crucial role. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review JA H Most of these British B movies creak like old galleons, but this one doesn't outstay it's welcome right up to to end. Montgomery Tully wrote and directed his C list cast with brisk economy so that the plot holes don't stick out. Plus any film with a Riley as a star vehicle has to be worth a watch as there can't be another. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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