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Movie Review: Vicki (1953)

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Synopsis: While having coffee at a diner, publicist Steve Christopher meets waitress Vicki Lynn and convinces her she could have a career in modeling. Vicki accepts his help and, with support from actor Robin Ray, she is soon on the cover of newspapers and magazines as well as having a steady income working as a nightclub singer. When Hollywood comes calling, she accepts, bringing her business arrangement with Steve to an abrupt end. When she is found murdered the next day, Steve becomes the primary suspect and police lieutenant. Ed Cornell is determined to make sure he gets the electric chair. Who's in it? The movie stars Elliott Reid , Jean Peters, Jeanne Crain, Richard Boone and Alexander D'Arcy. Review: I was flipping through movies last night in search for something to watch before starting my day today and Vicki caught my eye because it sounded like an interesting mystery. I finished it a short while ago and it was a film that did not disappoint. While Vicki's (P...

Movie Review: I Bury the Living (1958)

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Synopsis: Department store president Robert "Bob" Kraft reluctantly continues his family tradition and accepts the voluntary chairman of the board position at the local cemetery. When a pair of newlyweds stop by to reserve a pair of lots, Kraft inadvertently places black pins on the cemetery map, indicating the graves are already filled, and the couple soon dies. Future experiments with the pins produce similar results, causing Bob to go mad when he realizes he has the power of life and death, but nobody believes him. Who's in it? The movie stars Richard Boone , Theodore Bikel , Peggy Maurer , Howard Smith and Herbert Anderson . Review: I came across I Bury the Living last night and thought the description made it sound intriguing enough to give it a try this morning. After watching it, I am going to say it was an entertaining classic thriller. I think the thing I liked most about this movie was the mystery surrounding Bob (Boone) and his role at the cemetery. Since t...