The Sign of the Ram (1948)
- Directed by
- John Sturges
- Genre
- drama film, film noir
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A paralyzed woman uses her intelligence and influence to control the lives of her family members on a remote estate. Her desire for admiration and power leads to dangerous manipulations.
noirtensemelancholicpsychologicalslow-burnclaustrophobicsombermanipulative
What happens
The Sign of the Ram is a 1948 American film noir directed by John Sturges and screenplay by Charles Bennett, based on a novel written by Margaret Ferguson. The drama features Susan Peters, Alexander Knox and Phyllis Thaxter. It also featured Ron Randell. The film's title alludes to people born under the astrological sign Aries (the Ram), who are supposedly strong-willed and desire to be admired, as explained in the dialogue. The film marked Susan Peters's return to the screen after a three-year absence following an accident that permanently paralyzed her. It was her final film before her death in 1952. It was also the next to last film for Dame May Whitty. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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