The Fearmakers (1958)
Directed by Jacques
Tourneur this film based on the novel of the same name stars Dana
Andrews, Dick Foran, Marilee Earle and Mel Torme. After enduring
years of torture and brainwashing a veteran of the Korean war returns
home to find his business has been taken over by a conspiracy.
In the premise for
this film there are plenty of good elements that could build up to an
interesting thriller but none of them are capitalised on. The plot
ends up coming off as a fifth rate version of The Manchurian
Candidate (1952) in nearly every respect. Even some of the acting is
suspect here with the main culprit being Mel Torme with some
decidedly campy fiddling with his glasses.
2/5
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