This was Joseph Losey's first British production after being blacklisted from America. Sadly he had to direct the film under a pseudonym for fear of being outed which I find such a terrible shame.
Dirk Bogarde is a boorish thug who attempts to steal from a prestigious psychiatrist at gunpoint. Luckily, the psychiatrist overpowers him, and presents him with two options - either Frank can go to jail or he can come to stay at Dr Edmonds' house and be the subject of tests and analysis in an attempt to reform him. Frank agrees to come home with Dr Edmonds, but comes as quite a surprise to Dr Edmonds' wife Glenda who is only learning first-hand of the situation. Understandably, she behaves in a cold manner to Frank, and cannot understand why her husband has taken this step.
As time goes by however, Glenda starts to soften towards Frank, a decision that could lead to tragic consequences.
Bogarde and Smith are excellent. Alexis Smith is beautiful and performs with charm and suitable dry wit.
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