在外人看来，外貌拉塞尔一家是完美的模范家庭，外貌家境富裕，夫妻和睦，儿女出色，几乎毫无任何缺点，然而身为女家长的西尔维娅·拉塞尔（Sonia Dresdel）实际是一个冷酷无情、渴望权力、控制欲爆棚的女人，她想尽各种办法将自己的丈夫亚瑟（Walter Fitzgerald）、儿子特里（Emrys Jones）以及女儿费内拉（Barbara White）玩弄于鼓掌之中。她因为不满意丈夫的平庸无能，使尽各种手段不着痕迹地羞辱丈夫，并且摧毁丈夫所有的心爱之物。由于不满女儿不经她的许可就嫁给瓦伦廷·克里斯蒂医生（Scott Forbes），她怂恿自己家的年轻女仆艾菲（Celia Lipton）去勾引女婿，以达到破坏女儿婚姻的目的。特里是全家唯一一个察觉到母亲的蹊跷之处的人，他虽想要保护自己的妹妹和父亲，却未料到母亲的狠毒程度远超他的想象。
回复 :Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
回复 :卡兰已经几个月没出门了。他坚持认为远离这个世界的纷扰，自己一个人在家会更快乐。而后有一天，两个女人、一个高个子和一个裹着气泡垫塑料包装的小坏蛋闯入卡兰精心打理的生活和房子，而且事先没有任何通知。随之而来的是一片混乱，这时卡兰意识到，不管他怎么努力，都不可能永远把世界拒之门外。
回复 :罗伊对赛车十分痴迷，他在女儿度假的时候参加了一个赛车比赛。不久之后他参加了一场惊心动魄挪威非法赛车赛。
