Le Couteau dans la plaie (Five Miles to Midnight) (1962)
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65% of users liked it
(103 ratings)
This tragic and suspenseful tale of domestic abuse concerns a couple who have drifted far from the intent of their marriage vows. Bob (Anthony Perkins) is a former soldier who met Lisa (Sophia Loren) when she was a poor girl living in Italy. After they marry, they take up residence in Paris where… More This tragic and suspenseful tale of domestic abuse concerns a couple who have drifted far from the intent of their marriage vows. Bob (Anthony Perkins) is a former soldier who met Lisa (Sophia Loren) when she was a poor girl living in Italy. After they marry, they take up residence in Paris where Lisa holds down a job and Bob is always going to the next job interview -- that ultimately yields nothing. The sniveling weasel slaps his wife around, endearing himself to no one. As he is leaving for an interview, Lisa tells him at the airport that she's had enough and it's over. The plane crashes, but bad-boy Bob is the lone survivor and returns to his long-suffering wife. He promises he will leave her for good once the life-insurance claim is processed. Her slap-happy spouse then decides when the money comes in, he will have her arrested and charged with insurance fraud. Meanwhile, Lisa has fallen for David (Gig Young). When Bob forces her to drive him out of the country, Lisa plans to drive Bob out of her life for good. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anatole Litvak
- Written By
- Peter Viertel, Hugh Wheeler
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 12, 1962 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The tawdry atmospheric "insurance fraud film" crashes along with its plane crash vics.
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Cast
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Sophia Loren
as Lisa Macklin
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Anthony Perkins
as Robert Macklin
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Gig Young
as David Barnes
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Jean-Pierre Aumont
as Alan Stewart
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Yves Brainville
as Mons. Dompier
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Mathilde Casadesus
as Mme. Duval the Concierge
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Clément Harari
as Mons. Schmidt
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Jean Hebey
as Nikandros
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Billy Kearns
as Capt. Wade
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Elina Labourdette
as Mme. Lafont
- Jacques Marin
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Barbara Nicot
as Mrs. Wade
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Tommy Norden
as Johnny
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Jean Ozenne
as Mons. Babasse
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Regine
as Regine
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Pascale Roberts
as Streetwalker
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Yolande Turner
as Barbara Ford
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Nicolas Vogel
as Eric Ostrum
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Giselle Preville
as Mrs. Harrington
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Guy Laroche
as Guy Laroche
- Jacqueline Porel
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Louis Falavigna
as Pharmacist
