The Bride Wore Black (1968)
Directed by François Truffaut / Marcel Berbert / Oscar Lewenstein
Genres - Drama, Mystery |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller, Post-Noir (Modern Noir) |
Release Date - Jun 25, 1968 (USA) |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - France, Italy, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
This Francois Truffaut thriller is based ona novel by William Irish (aka Cornell Woolrich), whose books had been adapted by Alfred Hitchcock on many previous occasions. Jeanne Moreau stars as a woman whose fiancé is nastily murdered by five men. Utilizing a series of disguises, the cool-customer Moreau tracks down all five culprits, sexually enslaves them, and then engineers their deaths. The ominous musical score was written by Bernard Herrmann, another frequent Hitchcock collaborator. The Bride Wore Black was initially released in France as La Mariee etait en Noir.
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widow/widower, revenge, killing, murder, wedding, confession [admission], investigation, husband