Crime of Passion

Crime of Passion

The sin ... the lie ... the crime of passion.

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Release Date

12/28/1956

Runtime

83 mins

Overview

Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A sleek film noir where a restless, ambitious woman's machinations to elevate her husband's career unravel into obsession and danger. The tension escalates from domestic frustration to something much darker and more destructive.

Mood

TenseParanoid

Themes

AmbitionPowerClass

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Steady

Look

High-contrastFormalist

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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