Plot: To save her husband Carl's job, Vicki goes to talk with his boss. They come to an agreement, but when Carl sees his wife and his boss together again he becomes so jealous that he kills the guy. Vicki finds comfort in the arms of Jeff, a machinist, while she is blackmailed by her husband.
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September 11, 2024
Another one of Lang's US noirs. His move to the US probably helped his career along, but it didn't increase the quality or the scope of his films. This is another minor production, peppered with bad performances, endless dialogues, and crummy thriller elements. At this point, that's all I'm expecting from these noirish films.
Human Desire is a bit more serious than most, but because the dramatic nor the romantic elements are done well it doesn't really work. The thriller bits are dull, the film is too slow for its own good and the finale lacks impact because of it. This isn't a film I'll be remembering for long.