Just more overrated Hollywood cr*p

Rating: 4/10 (11 April 2006)

This reminds us once again that the only thing worse than a play is a movie made from a play.
Wilder's specialty was guiding his cast to overact and beat any small point to death. He doesn't hold back here: Brand and other supporting characters work - especially Lembeck - at being in your face and when that's not enough just stand around yelling at the camera and each other.
Holden & Preminger are always decent and have some nice moments here. But keep your finger on the FF button as most of it is drek. The plot itself is so thin as to be missing. Holden makes his discovery with little effort; the bad guy dies despite perhaps 10 easy ways out.
Of course, if you like the overblown nature of theatre and don't mind sloppiness in plot and continuity, this may work for you.