The High Terrace (1957)
In this British mystery, set backstage at a theater, a beautiful actress is starring in a successful playwright's newest hit. Unbeknownst to her, the writer is in love with her. Because he is jealous of all those who might steal her away, he refuses to allow her to break her contract and work in an American playwright's newest show. Trouble ensues when the jealous playwright is found stabbed with a pair of the actress's scissors. The American is afraid that she is being framed and so helps her move the body. When the police find it, everyone becomes a suspect until it is learned that the actress was guilty all along. The American, who also loves her, takes the rap for her crime. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dale Robertson, Lois Maxwell, (more)
- Director(s):
- Henry Cass
Synopsis of The High Terrace
In this British mystery, set backstage at a theater, a beautiful actress is starring in a successful playwright's newest hit. Unbeknownst to her, the writer is in love with her. Because he is jealous of all those who might steal her away, he refuses to allow her to break her contract and work in an American playwright's newest show. Trouble ensues when the jealous playwright is found stabbed with a pair of the actress's scissors. The American is afraid that she is being framed and so helps her move the body. When the police find it, everyone becomes a suspect until it is learned that the actress was guilty all along. The American, who also loves her, takes the rap for her crime. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The High Terrace
- Dale Robertson - Bill Lang
- Derek Bond - John Mansfield
- Mary Laura Wood - Molly Kellner
- Carl Bernard - Jock Dunmow
- Olwen Brookes - Mother Superior
- Frederick Treves - Constable West
- Gretchen Franklin - Mrs. Webb
- Jack Cunningham - Priest
- Arthur Lowe
- Lois Maxwell - Stephanie Blake
- Eric Pohlmann - Otto Kellner
- Lionel Jeffries - Monkton
- Garard Green - Raymond White
- Marianne Stone - Mansfield's Landlady
- Jonathan Field - Theater Critic
- Alan Robinson - Robert Baines
- Jameson Clark - Detective Inspector MacKay
- Director(s):
- Henry Cass
- Writer(s):
- Brock Williams, Alfred Shaughnessy, Norman Hudis
- Producer(s):
- Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman
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