The Upturned Glass

1947

1h 26m

Crime

Drama

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A surgeon (James Mason) suspects foul play after his illicit lover (Rosamund John) falls to her death from a window.

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James Agee

TIME Magazine

In polite concern to grant the intelligence of moviegoers, Actor-Producer Mason has underplayed so drastically that his surgeon fails to exhibit enough intensity. As a result, the whole last reel of the film groans like a car trying to do 80 in low gear.

Mar 2, 2018

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Josephine O'Neill

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Yet in spite of its original plot... The Upturned Glass is a muted, fairly rambling affair.

Apr 11, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Somber low-budget psychological thriller that doesn't kick in with much of a splash until the climax.

Rated: C+

Oct 1, 2008

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Bill B

A little long, but unusual. It could have been a much better if it took a different direction when the key fell out the window.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Mary C

Excellent suspense. Watched 3 times before I realized the second doctor (older gent ) w head injury patient, probably did see the body in the back of the car. He had to retrieve a medical item for the home surgery & he retrieved it without saying anything to the young surgeon until the surgery was completed. After this he said "you are mad". Found ending sad but just. As a nurse, enjoyed watching the operating scenarios of that time. The reality of the operations was stretched but added significantly to the movie for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Rafi à¹à¸à¹à¸§ M

Stylish, compelling story about a brain surgeon with an obsession, and a bad solution to his problem. Great dynamic between quiet and energetic scenes. James Mason is young, fresh and serious, and I was unable to predict the outcome until the dramatic finale.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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william k

Good atmospheric camerawork and a seemingly effortless performance by James Mason enhance this otherwise unsophisticated psychological drama; the finale is quite suspenseful, though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Moody British film noir with a fine performance by James Mason.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A doctor dispenses death and healing with blind impartiality--James Mason as an unsympathetic protagonist steals the show!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Lawrence Huntington

Director

James Mason

Actor

Rosamund John

Actor

Pamela Mason

Actor

Ann Stephens

Actor

Morland Graham

Actor

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Synopsis

A surgeon (James Mason) suspects foul play after his illicit lover (Rosamund John) falls to her death from a window.

Director: Lawrence Huntington
Screenwriter: J.P. Monaghan, Pamela Mason
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 26m

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