Douglas Spencer, born in 1910 in Baltimore, Maryland, carved a niche in cult cinema with his tough, no-nonsense characters. He gained prominence with his role as reporter Ned Scott in The Thing from Another World (1951), where he investigates an alien threat alongside scientists in the Arctic. Spencer's gravelly voice and commanding presence also shine in Houdini (1953), This Island Earth (1955), and The Unholy Wife (1957), showcasing his versatility across genres from science fiction to noir.
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?
