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发表于6分钟前回复 :Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
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发表于4分钟前回复 :明代皂室的密室,内阁大学士取出先帝钦命摄政王的遗诏,准备在文武大臣中当众宣布,揭晓五位皇叔巾谁被钦定为摄政王。突然,一蒙面怪客骤至,刺死大学士,夺走遗诏。京城总捕头铁中杰追捕时破毒箭射中,临死前告诉弟弟铁中英,这是丹顶红毒。铁中英奉命侦破此案。文武双全、有希望成为摄政王的济州王在狩猎时,被不知从何而来的毒箭射死,用的毒又是丹顶红。好色的汝南王在一次寻花问柳中,亦被毒箭所害,川的毒仍是丹顶红。端州王则认为这是与王爷们有杀父之仇的韩氏三姐妹所为,遂派兵捣毁了她们的山寨白马山庄,并抓了大姐飞云。依云、彩云前去劫狱,遭到埋伏,危急之时,幸得蒙面怿律所救。依云姐妹得知飞云被害,决意报仇。刺杀端州王。行刺时,铁中英赶到,发现刺客竟是他少时青梅竹马的彩云,而死的王爷不是端州王,却是洛阳王。五位王爷只剩下长沙王和端州王了,主凶究竟是谁?案情扑朔迷离。铁中英经初步推测下一个被杀的将是长沙王,于是决意看个究竟。果然,在一个夜晚,蒙面客领着依云、彩云潜入长沙王府,铁中英上|即挥剑直扑蒙面怪客,并刺中蒙面怪客右臂,使之落荒而去。而韩氏姐妹却遭埋伏,依云惨死在乱箭之下,铁中英救出彩云。在洛阳王被射死处,铁巾英找到一个盛丹顶红的瓷瓶,底部印着长沙王府字样。铁中英再探长沙王府,失手被擒,但终越狱逃脱。在彩云的配合下,铁中英几经与长沙F、端州王及蒙面怪客等一伙人斗智斗勇,最后发现蒙面怪客是端州王的总管周峰。铁中英怒杀了毒死三位王爷的真凶长沙王,然而,得到摄政王位的端州王又在进行新的刚谋。铁中英毅然辞官。携彩云浪迹天涯。