In this mystery thriller from Betty E. Box, producer of the exciting The Clouded Yellow, Jean Simmons and her brother David Tomlinson travel to Paris on vacation. It takes place in the 1800s, back before folks were allowed to walk up the Eiffel Tower, so it would have been highly unusual and improper for a young woman to travel alone. They check into a bustling hotel, and in the commotion, David forgets to sign the register, leaving Jean to sign it alone. They unpack, go to dinner, and then retire to their separate rooms for the night.
The next morning, Jean goes across the hall to wake her brother, but his room has disappeared. Literally, there's nothing but wallpaper in its place. The hotel proprietress claims Jean checked in alone, and none of the staff remember her brother's existence. Dumb dumb dumb. . .
So Long at the Fair is a very entertaining mystery that will keep you tense until the end. It has a very British feel to it, because besides Jean Simmons, everyone keeps a stiff upper lip despite the very strange situation. Jean Simmons does a very good job as an innocent girl trying to take matters into her own hands for the first time, and joining the supporting cast is Dirk Bogarde, Honor Blackman, and Cathleen Nesbitt. Pick this one up when you're in the mood for a Hitchcock-esque film minus the psychosis and adding in beautiful dresses.
The next morning, Jean goes across the hall to wake her brother, but his room has disappeared. Literally, there's nothing but wallpaper in its place. The hotel proprietress claims Jean checked in alone, and none of the staff remember her brother's existence. Dumb dumb dumb. . .
So Long at the Fair is a very entertaining mystery that will keep you tense until the end. It has a very British feel to it, because besides Jean Simmons, everyone keeps a stiff upper lip despite the very strange situation. Jean Simmons does a very good job as an innocent girl trying to take matters into her own hands for the first time, and joining the supporting cast is Dirk Bogarde, Honor Blackman, and Cathleen Nesbitt. Pick this one up when you're in the mood for a Hitchcock-esque film minus the psychosis and adding in beautiful dresses.