Movie Review: A Life at Stake (1955)
Synopsis: Down-on-his-luck architect Edward Shaw is introduced to the flirtatious Doris Hillman, who offers him $500,000 to partner with her in a real estate business. Drawn in by both the money and the possibility of a romantic tryst with the married Doris, Shaw accepts. However, when Doris' husband, Gus, who is bankrolling the business, insists on Shaw taking out a $175,000 life insurance policy, the architect begins to suspect he is a victim of fraud, and his life is in danger. Who's in it? The movie stars Angela Lansbury , Keith Andes , Douglass Dumbrille , Claudia Barrett and Jane Darwell . Review: I came across this film on Epix early this morning and, while I thought the plot sounded a bit predictable, I decided to give the movie a chance. After watching it, I do have to say the movie did exceed my expectations and I wound up enjoying it. I think the thing I liked best about this movie was the way it set up the main plot gradually and in a way that made it difficult t...