this film play really well with an audience . especially once the chase begin . plus and trevor howard with his sensible and smart charm and jean simmons with her innocent demeanor and piercing eye be terrific together . the film start a a psychological drama but after the murder it segue into a chase thriller a the two lead head for the border . some may think the chase be superfluous but actually the chase be essential because it aid in clear the mind of the jean simmons character by get her out of the oppressive household and plus it help bring out the real killer who be suddenly put into such a position that they have to finish the job . the killer rightly believe that once the simmons character be arrest she would be put away . and it be true that her lack of control in the household as well a evidence point her way there be no way she would have get out of the murder charge . the chase that ensue help bring out the truth . this be an entertaining film . seek it out if you can find it .