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The Girl in Black Stockings (1957)
Directed by Howard W. Koch
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Residents at a posh Utah hotel become suspects when a girl is found murdered during a pool party. Local sheriff Jess Holmes takes charge of the investigation and must discover who among the terrified guests and staff—including bodacious vixen Harriet Ames, the hotel’s bitter, crippled proprietor, visiting lawyer David Hewson and his secretary, Beth—is the culprit, even as murders continue to take place.
Length 75 minutes
Actors
Lex Barker | Anne Bancroft | Mamie Van Doren | Ron Randell | Marie Windsor | John Dehner | John Holland | Diana Van der Vlis | Richard H. Cutting | Larry Chance | Gene O'Donnell | Gerald Frank | Karl MacDonald | Norman Leavitt | Stuart Whitman | Dan Blocker
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Kinda works as both a proto-slasher and proto-giallo bc the mystery element, the ongoing murders and the finale. Given the premise and some of the graphic imagery for that time, it feels lightweight.
But it stars my favorite Tarzan Lex Barker and babyface Anne Bancroft. Neat to see Mamie Van Doren here in the perfect role (model) and ofc I always like seeing Marie Windsor. Just wish the story came together a little tighter and they did more to build up to the ending.
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