What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969)

Regista:

Lee H. Katzin

Writers:

Theodore Apstein (writer)
Ursula Curtiss (novel)

Data di uscita:

20 agosto 1969 (USA)

Genere:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Slogan:

A horrific tale...with grave consequences!

Plot:

As Aunt Alice, Ruth Gordon applies for the job of housekeeper in the Tucson, Arizona home of widow Claire...

Plot Keywords:

Record Player | Question In Title | Liquer | Murder | Barking Dog

Recensioni degli utenti:

"You are a DEAD woman!!!"

Cast

Geraldine Page	...	Claire Marrable
Ruth Gordon	...	Alice Dimmock
Rosemary Forsyth	...	Harriet Vaughn
Robert Fuller	...	Mike Darrah
Mildred Dunnock	...	Edna Tinsley
Joan Huntington	...	Julia Lawson
Peter Brandon	...	George Lawson
Michael Barbera	...	Jim Vaughn
Peter Bonerz	...	Mr. Bentley
Richard Angarola	...	Sheriff Armijo
Claire Kelly	...	Elva
Valerie Allen	...	Dotty
Martin Garralaga	...	Juan
Jack Bannon	...	Olin
Seth Riggs	...	Warren

Alias:

Terza fossa, La (Italy) [it]

Durata:

101 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese | Tedesco

Colore:

Colore (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

Mono

Divieti:

Iceland:16 | Australia:PG | West Germany:16 | Australia:M (tv rating) | USA:M (original rating) | USA:PG | UK:15

Luoghi delle riprese:

Aldrich Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Curiosità:

Lee H. Katzin replaced Bernard Girard as director after four weeks of filming

Errori:

Microfono visibile: A microphone is visible at the sheriff's and Juan's feet in the police station.

Citazioni:

Claire Marrable: You are the only mistake I made.
Alice Dimmock: Didn't you ever think you'd be found out?
Claire Marrable: No and I won't be.
Alice Dimmock: Giving yourself away like that...
Claire Marrable: To you? You are a dead woman.
Alice Dimmock: Oh no, I'm alive. See, I'm very much alive. And I'm not gonna be your next victim.

Movie Connections:

Citato in Reflections of Evil (2002)

"You are a DEAD woman!!!"

"Whatever Happened To Aunt Alice" is very enjoyable - the most of its old-lady thriller premise is made by the two lead performances. Geraldine Page's character is hopelessly, hysterically impatient, arrogant and sadistic and Miss Page has great fun with her role. She's too much, with her pompous airs that seem too unbelievable too witness (or hear spoken), but airs she's got in spades! Then to her Ollie is Ruth Gordon's Stanley (is this an appropriate analogy?)... I love their scenes of dialogue together, they're rich with humor and tension. When Page dismisses Gordon's nursing qualifications and Gordon replies "I hope you don't object to it as a bonus!" watch Page become awash with disbelief at Gordon's ability to speak back. Oh, they're right on top of one another! I once had a friend who was just like Mrs. Marrable (for the most part!!!) and it was as if she were constantly daring people to come up to her level of bold arrogance, plus have the wherewithal to respond. Page has got it down and she's hilarious in all her misplaced snootiness. I wish they had gotten rid of the boring romantic subplot and had more of Geraldine plus some more people to annoy her... And Gordon is right on target as well, it's just that Page's role affords more opportunities for theatricality. She really should have gotten an Oscar nomination for the performance. Her gestures, facial expressions, emphasis on speech are all meticulous! Movie is great fun, and the late 60s dry desert setting is a total plus!