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Vicki

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After unlikely supermodel Vicki Lynn (Jean Peters) is killed, Steve Christopher (Elliott Reid), the press agent who was responsible for her wild popularity and success, is falsely accused of her murder. The lead detective knows the identity of the killer, but continues to blame Steve out of jealousy, as he was madly in love with the late beauty. With the help of Vicki's sister Jill (Jeanne Crain), Steve must prove his innocence before it's too late.

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Bosley Crowther New York Times 09/02/2006
1.5/5
In view of the fact that I Wake Up Screaming was not much of a picture to start with, it is no wonder that this slight remodeling of it is an unimpressive dish of drama, too. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 09/26/2006
2.5/4
...a passable entry in Fox's Film Noir series. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/29/2002
B-
Vicki is a film noir remake of the 1941 murder story I Wake Up Screaming. Go to Full Review
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Martin B Jul 2 Could have been real good with a lot of moving parts. But Richard Boone's character was too over the top from the biginning. Bad writing, directing or Boone try to steal scenes who knows but he just was too obvious from the start. See more nick s @Nick_S 10/17/2023 The cinematography was reasonable and the acting convincing. The story was engaging but needed a bit more work to make it feel realistic. See more Deke P 06/09/2023 1953. RICHARD BOONE (!) stars as the detective. Interesting if only to see him in this kind of role. Why did they do this almost word for word remake of the 1941 'I WAKE UP SCREAMING... See more 06/13/2016 good murder melodrama See more 07/12/2015 a very good 1950s film noir with a good cast of actors and actresses i enjoyed this movie. See more 05/23/2013 Vicki" is the remake of "I wake up screaming" . It's an excellent thriller,part whodunit and part film noir ;not only it features two fifties beauties,Jeanne Crain and Jean Peters ,but it also contains one of the most disturbing portrayal of a cop masterfully played by Richard Boone. "Vicki" is wrapped in a deadly atmosphere where the keynote seems to be "mourning": the flowers in the cemetery or the altar complete with candles and photographs. The cop's hatred knows no bounds .He cannot forgive Steve ("Pretty boy" ) for being a handsome man whereas himself can only dream of dating the stars (a two-bit star in this case for she was first a waitress in a cheap restaurant).Sometimes the viewer stops and wonders whether this detective is really on the "right" side or whether he gets on with a merciless revenge .Who killed Vicki in the end. 4 Stars 5-17-13 See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After unlikely supermodel Vicki Lynn (Jean Peters) is killed, Steve Christopher (Elliott Reid), the press agent who was responsible for her wild popularity and success, is falsely accused of her murder. The lead detective knows the identity of the killer, but continues to blame Steve out of jealousy, as he was madly in love with the late beauty. With the help of Vicki's sister Jill (Jeanne Crain), Steve must prove his innocence before it's too late.
Director
Harry Horner
Producer
Leonard Goldstein
Screenwriter
Dwight Taylor
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 29, 2006
Runtime
1h 25m