by Ted Davis

Directed by: Paul L. Stein

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: A virulent and clandestine poison pen campaign strikes a quiet and peaceful English village, inflaming dark passions and hidden jealousies which lead to a tragic suicide and a brutal murder. The gentle vicar (Reginald Tate), aided by his inestimable sister Mary Rider (Flora Robson), attempts to quell the hate-filled tide, which threatens to engulf the entire village, and destroy the lives of Ann (Ann Todd), the vicar’s daughter, and her fiancé David (Geoffrey Toone).

Purr Blur: Genial shopkeeper Len Griffin (Edward Chapman), shepherded by ineffectual village policeman (Norman Pierce), walks to his doom after leaving The Lion pub, and passes a tuxedo cat sitting in a doorway. The cat steps out from the door after Griffin walks by.

Final Mewsings: Cats are not easily swayed by the hatred of others.

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