
The Snorkel
Seen it?1958 | 90 min | Thriller, Crime, 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
- Right up the alley of crime fans and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Keeps you leaning forward. Same wavelength as Insomnia or Evil Under the Sun.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
On the Italian coast, writer Paul Decker has grown unhappy in his marriage and executes what appears to be a perfect murder of his wife. While Paul is believed to be writing a book in France, his stepdaughter, Candy, suspects him of murdering her mother, as well as her father years before. With the police unwilling to investigate any further, Candy sets out to confirm her suspicions and take Paul down herself.
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 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Green
- Peter van EyckPaul Decker
- Betta St. JohnJean Edwards
- Mandy MillerCandy Brown
- William FranklynWilson
- Marie BurkeDaily Woman
- Irene PradorFrench Woman
- Henri VidonItalian Gardener
- Grégoire AslanInspector