Mr. Hornblower, an up-and-coming industrialist, is buying up land in the county, much to the disgust of the old money Hillcrists. They previously sold a property to Hornblower with the proviso that the current tenants would not be evicted and now he's kicking them out so that he can build on the land. After a bit of skulduggery at the auction, Hornblower buys up a prized piece of land, further cementing his hold on the region. Now the Hillcrists come into some information which should persuade Hornblower to back off.
An Alfred Hitchcock film that is more political drama than the suspense-thrillers he is known for. "Political" in that this film involves power plays, machinations and general manoeuvring for position.
Quite interesting, the cut and thrust of it all. Is a bit dry at times but reasonably intriguing and the plot has a good, upshot and moral.
Won't be remembered among Hitchcock's best but worth watching.
An Alfred Hitchcock film that is more political drama than the suspense-thrillers he is known for. "Political" in that this film involves power plays, machinations and general manoeuvring for position.
Quite interesting, the cut and thrust of it all. Is a bit dry at times but reasonably intriguing and the plot has a good, upshot and moral.
Won't be remembered among Hitchcock's best but worth watching.