One night. One phone. One crossed line.
Bedridden and alone in her Manhattan apartment, Leona Stevenson (Barbara Stanwyck, Oscar-nominated for Best Actress) picks up the phone and overhears two men plotting a murder. As night falls and her calls go unanswered, she pieces together who the victim is, and the answer is closer than she thinks. Burt Lancaster co-stars as her husband, Henry. Adapted by Lucille Fletcher from her own radio play, the film uses flashbacks and builds to one of Hollywood’s most chilling endings.
“A real chiller” — Variety
“Engrossing, expressionistically-filmed, Hitchcock-like psychological thriller” — Filmsite
“A must-see for any fan of noir films” — Great Detectives
6:30 PM – Doors open
7:00 PM – Film starts
Tickets:
$10 for non-members
$5 for members (WJCT donor of $60 per year minimum)
Run time: 1 hour, 29 minutes
Not rated (PG-13)
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