Bookstore intrigue and blackmail unravel in this British crime drama from Terence Fisher.
THE LAST PAGE
Poison never came in a prettier package!
A married bookstore owner is blackmailed after he makes a pass at his new sexy blonde clerk.
File under: When flirting in the workplace goes very, very wrong.
Before he brought horror to Hammer Studios, Terence Fisher delivered a British noir where the real danger lurks between the stacks. Diana Dors heats up the shop as the blonde clerk, and George Brent finds out that the price of a misplaced flirtation can be higher than the rarest first edition.
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The Last Page is a 1952 United Kingdom crime drama film directed by Terence Fisher about a married bookstore owner who is blackmailed after making a pass at his new blonde clerk.
Why Cult
Set in a bookshop, the film trades shadowy streets for a literary backdrop, giving its crime drama a unique flavor.
Diana Dors lights up the screen as Ruby Bruce, turning a simple job into a catalyst for blackmail and intrigue.
Directed by Terence Fisher, this early work shows his knack for suspense before his Hammer horror days.
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What is The Last Page about? +
The Last Page is about a married bookstore owner who is blackmailed after he makes a pass at his new sexy blonde clerk.
When was The Last Page released? +
The Last Page was released in 1952.
Who directed The Last Page? +
The Last Page was directed by Terence Fisher.
How long is The Last Page? +
The Last Page has a runtime of 84 minutes.
What genre is The Last Page? +
The Last Page is a crime and drama film.
