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Une manche et la belle (1957)

Dir: Henri Verneuil         Drama       stars 2
Overview
Une manche et la belle is a French film first released in 1957, directed by Henri Verneuil.  The film is based on a novel by James Hadley Chase and stars Alfred Adam, Simone Bach, Antonin Berval, Mylène Demongeot and Ky Duyen.  It has also been released under the title: The Evil That Is Eve.  Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.


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Synopsis
In Nice, the wealthy widow Betty Farnwell falls for the charms of a handsome young man, Philippe Delaroche.  Mrs Farnwell is so taken with Philippe that she persuades her bank to allow him to manage her financial affairs.  Philippe, an unscrupulous opportunist, is not slow to turn the situation to his advantage and within no time he is married to his wealthy benefactor.  Philippe has barely grown accustomed to wearing a wedding ring when he begins a romantic liaison with his wife’s attractive secretary, Eva.  It soon transpires that Eva is even more ruthless than Philippe.  When she reveals her intention to marry a wealthy heir, Philippe is goaded into helping her murder Mrs Farnwell...


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