The theatrical stage rather than the Wells Fargo type that is. He's a Producer and the High Terrace is the play he hopes to put on, having lined up Stephanie Blake (Lois Maxwell) for the lead. His chance comes sooner than expected when the oppressive producer of her current play is murdered.
A small-scale but quite efficient production that holds the interest. The conclusion came as something of a surprize, at least to me, having previously been pretty certain who the 'least-suspected' culprit was going to be.
Some effective performances, and liked Jameson Clark's slightly dishevelled Insp. Mackay. "I know at least three actors, all out of work, who would look more convincing as a Scotland Yard man" an elderly actress waspishly observes - there are a few other amusing lines. Eric Pohlmann, in more sombre mode than usual as the sinister and controlling Kellner and Lois Maxwell are good. Playing another suspect is Maxwell's fellow Canadian, Mary Laura Wood, a striking looking and versatile actress, largely confined to unsympathetic roles in British films, who perhaps didn't get the breaks.
