Die rote Lola (1950)
37KDie rote Lola: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding, Richard Todd. A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence after he’s accused of murdering the husband of a high society entertainer.
“Often considered to be one of Alfred Hitchcocku0026#39;s lesser known films, u0026quot;Stage Frightu0026quot; has unfortunately gotten a bad wrap. Even mediocre Hitchcock is better than most movies ever get, though. And this one is a solid, entertaining picture. With an eclectic cast one doesnu0026#39;t expect to see together, each diverse actor provides a little something for everyone. And with Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Richard Todd and Michael Wilding how can you go wrong?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWyman convincingly plays a drama student who gets involved over her head in a purely Hitchcockian case of murder. When her ex-lover Todd is suspected of killing Dietrichu0026#39;s husband, Wyman hides him and helps him allude the police. Meanwhile, Wyman disguises herself as Dietrichu0026#39;s maid to help find evidence to save Toddu0026#39;s freedom. Wyman falls into a dangerous trap, and danger surrounds her.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDisappointingly underdeveloped as it starts, u0026quot;Stage Frightu0026quot; eventually turns into a first-rate thriller. While Wyman has been better, Dietrich is hilariously catty and Todd is wickedly suspicious. This is undoubtedly a Hitchcock film all the way around, but adding a nice twist to the formula is a soaring, romantic soundtrack. A seriously satisfying film, u0026quot;Stage Frightu0026quot; hits most of the right notes.”
