Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1920, Dorothy Abbott began her career as a chorus girl before transitioning to film. Her striking presence is evident in His Kind of Woman (1951), where she embodies the allure of the femme fatale. In Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), she showcases her ability to navigate the gritty world of Westerns, while The Unholy Wife (1957) allows her to explore the darker facets of desire and betrayal. Abbott's roles reflect the playful yet complex nature of 1950s cult cinema, making her a notable figure in this genre.
The Unholy Wife
Wealthy vintner Paul Hochen meets blonde bombshell Phyllis in a bar...and marries her. In due course, Phyllis is bored by Paul, and finds an exciting new lover in rodeo rider San. To adjust matters, she forms a murderous scheme, which seems to be going wrong...or is it? Will irony intervene in time to thwart a seemingly perfect crime?
