My sole complaint was that the VHS tape that I borrowed from the public library was sourced from a print was less than pristine. I believe the film's copyright had lapsed and it was in the public domain as a result. If a better print was available, the film might warrant inclusion on a festival program.
Dirk Bogarde's character ("Teddy" Bare) had more than a few skeletons in his closet other than his deceased dowager wife. His seedy financial backer, who expected a handsome return on his loan once Teddy's next bride was dispatched, referenced a taboo incident involving an adolescent male that needed to be quietly covered up so as to avoid a police inquiry as to Teddy's predilections. Another subtle hint is that Bare enjoys viewing pictorials in men's muscle magazines.
Given Dirk Bogarde's own sexuality, this seemed to be to be a risky if somewhat opaque plot point that nonetheless slipped by the British film censors in 1955. A few years later, Bogarde came out.
Dan
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