Beware, My Lovely

"Trapped by a man beyond control!"

Aug 29 1952 Approved 1h 17m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A psychopath on the run takes a job as a handyman at the house of a lonely widow.

Plot

Helen Gordon hires Howard Wilton as a handyman to do chores around her house. She doesn't know what she's let herself in for. Insecure and paranoid, Wilton thinks everyone, including Helen, is against him. He suffers from memory lapses and extreme mood swings. She's soon a prisoner in her own house after Wilton locks the doors and tears out the telephone. His mood swings from violence to complacency but after Helen gets a message to the police via a telephone repairman, she finds he is still in the house.

Written by

Mel Dinelli

Directed by

Harry Horner

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,457
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA