The Girl in Black Stockings
Seen it?1957 | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
Residents at a posh Utah hotel become suspects when a girl is found murdered during a pool party. Local sheriff Jess Holmes takes charge of the investigation and must discover who among the terrified guests and staff -- including bodacious vixen Harriet Ames, the hotel's bitter, crippled proprietor, visiting lawyer David Hewson and his secretary, Beth -- is the culprit, even as murders continue to take place.
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 impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howard W. Koch
- Lex BarkerDavid Hewson
- Anne BancroftBeth Dixon
- Mamie Van DorenHarriet Ames
- Ron RandellEdmund Parry
- Marie WindsorJulia Parry
- John DehnerSheriff Jess Holmes
- John HollandNorman Grant
- Diana Van der VlisLouise Miles
- Richard H. CuttingDr. John Aitkin
- Larry ChanceIndian Joe