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Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

MartinHafer The idea behind "Cast a Crooked Shadow" is really neat....it's what they did with it that really, really disappointed me and left me irritated. After all, with such a great idea, surely they could have dealt with it better than this mess of a film!When the film begins, Kimberly Prescott (Anne Baxter) is taking control of her family's estate in Spain. It seems that her father killed himself and she's the surviving heir. However, soon her brother arrives and this is a SERIOUS problem since he is dead!! No, he's NOT a zombie but a man who is claiming to be her brother. She KNOWS he's a phony, as she saw her brother's dead body. But the man has all the documentation to prove he IS her brother! And, soon he brings folks into the home and soon Kimberly is a virtual prisoner due to these strangers! How is she to resolve all this, as they probably are going to kill her and the police think she's nuts!So why did I eventually feel cheated? Well, how all this was resolved....it was terrible. And, I have no idea why they chose to run away from the menacing fake brother angle and where the film eventually chose to go. It didn't work and the big confession scene at the end was ridiculous. A BIG misfire.

Robert D. Ruplenas I was drawn to watch this on TCM because of the excellent cast - Richard Todd, Ann Baxter and Herbert Lom - and was not disappointed. What begins as a seemingly mundane thriller soon develops enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat, and finishes off with a completely unexpected (if somewhat unrealistic) surprise. The acting is excellent from all concerned, and the pacing is superb. Also, the production values and cinematography are top notch, which is to be expected from director Michael Anderson, who gave us The Dam Busters, Shake Hand with the Devil, Mike Todd's production of Around the World in 80 Days, and many other fine flicks.

tregenna A movie you will always remember. Intriguing story, 'look behind you' thrills, 'face at the door' shocks, solid acting, a great 'twist in the tale' and haunting guitar music.It may have been cheaply made and studio bound but it just goes to prove you can't beat a good story and ... a memorable tune. Enjoy, because they don't make them like that anymore.

Greg Smith This is one of my favourite movies. It's filmed in gorgeous black and white in the gorgeous south of France. I like this film a lot because the twist at the end is so good and so well executed by the film makers, writers and cast. It's a B grade classic.