The Blind Goddess (1948)

The Blind Goddess (1948). 1h 50m

“Michael Denison works for Hugh Williams, who is in charge of a major relief fund. He receives word from his good friend, Martin Benson, that the fund is being pilfered, and Williams being paid off. Benson is promptly murdered. When Denison confronts him about the money, Williams denies it and offers Denison ten thousand pounds. Denison, however, wants to do the right thing and goes to the Prime Minister. He quickly finds himself on trial for blackmail, with the case being tried by Eric Portman, whose daughter, Claire Bloom (in her first screen appearance) has a secret understanding with him. As an added complication, Williams is married to Anne Crawford, who, she claims, has a letter written to her in which Denisonu0026#39;s blackmail plans are revealed.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s a complicated bit of a puzzle as to what is really going on, even though we see Denison every step of the way. Everyone talks in extreme toff accents, and we are apprised of the fact that the legal system is quite heartless, although individuals may have a conscience. Also that everyone remembers the most trivial event of the day for months and months. Except me.”