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One Girl's Confession (1953)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 5/24

5/24: I'm all for a film that tells a simple story and keeps things moving with a nice cast.

One Girl's Confession is just that. It's a light film noir which focuses on right and wrong. Truth be told, Mary Adams isn't a bright person or fits the definition of a femme fatale. She should've checked on the box that's buried beneath a tree before jumping to conclusions. Luckily, Mary was able to get away with the bad stuff only because of her looks and how weakly she hit the boss' head with an empty champagne bottle.

Obviously, Cleo Moore steals the show because of her hair. She was part of the 50's Blonde Bombshell wave that included Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, and Mamie Van Doren. Her acting is fine for the most part. Director Hugo Haas does a good job of playing the gambling addict who turns out to be a decent person. Helene Stanton sometimes steals the show as his girlfriend. Believe it or not, she's the mother of Dr. Drew Pinsky.

All in all, Cleo Moore makes 74 minutes of One Girl's Confession go quickly.

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