
The Very Edge
Seen it?1963 | 90 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes to solve it before the characters do and people who like stories about real, flawed people. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. Shelve it next to Cape Fear.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Tracey Lawrence is assautled in her home and is so affected by the traumatic event she now finds all men totally repulsive, including her husband. Her attitude does not change with time, and to make matters worse her husband has got romantically involved with his secretary. Also, the police still have not tracked down Tracey's attacker and there is no guarantee that she is safe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cyril Frankel
- Anne HeywoodTracey Lawrence
- Richard ToddGeoffrey Lawrence
- Nicole MaureyHelen
- Jack HedleyInspector McInnes
- Jeremy BrettMullen (The Intruder)
- Maurice DenhamCrawford
- Patrick MageeSimmonds
- Gwen WatfordSister Holden
- Verina GreenlawSelina
- Pauline DelaneyAgnes, Selina's Mother