Marlene Felton Movies
Actress Marlene Felton appeared in a few films during the mid-'50s, including A Kiss Before Dying. Born in Canada, she had moved to Hollywood earlier in the decade. After 1956, she worked for Disney as a dialogue director on European productions. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Budd Corliss (Robert Wagner) is an ambitious, poor boy from the wrong-side-of-the-tracks who murders his girlfriend Dorothy (Joanne Woodward) -- making the death look like a suicide -- when her pregnancy eliminates his chances of being accepted by her wealthy family. Her sister Ellen (Virginia Leith), refusing to believe that Dorothy has committed suicide, begins to investigate on her own. She meets Budd, and ignorant of his prior relationship with Dorothy begins a relationship with him. When Ellen discovers that Budd knew Dorothy, the stage is set for a final, dramatic showdown as Ellen fights to revenge her sister and save her own life. The script, adapted from the novel of the same name written by Ira Levin is excellent and tension-filled. Joanne Woodward is fine in a touching performance as the vulnerable and trusting Dorothy. A wooden performance by Robert Wagner in the pivotal central role mars the film and destroys some of its credibility, as Wagner, though handsome, lacks the charm and charisma necessary to make the character of Budd believable. Also, despite an excellent performance by Mary Astor as Budd's class-conscious, greedy mother, the film fails to achieve any sympathy for Budd or understanding of the motivations that drove him to do what he did. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, (more)
- 1956
In this steamy drama, three sisters learn that their father has died in a plane crash, and they begin fighting over his enormous estate to see who is to be the principal heiress. One of the sisters is particularly wicked. Wanting it all for herself, she maims one of her siblings so badly that the girl kills herself. She then hires the man who flew the plane the day their father died to help her kill the second sister in exchange for a piece of the fortune. The pilot agrees, but then falls in love with the second sister and marries her. The evil sister gets revenge by telling the new bride that she is having an affair with the pilot. The distraught sister is just about to jump off a cliff when the pilot and the bad seed accidentally drive over the cliff themselves. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kathleen Hughes, Sara Shane, (more)
- 1956
In this western, an adventurous gambler goes on the lam when he is falsely accused of a riverboat killing. He hides out for three years before returning to prove his innocence, and to find the girl he loves. Unfortunately, the girl is involved with a gambler, the ringleader of the gang responsible for the killing. The fugitive, assisted by a comic sidekick, soon brings them all to justice, and reclaims his lady love. Songs include: "Give Me Your Love," "Happy Go Lucky," and "The Gypsy with the Fire in His Shoes." ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tony Curtis, Colleen Miller, (more)
