Search - Fox Film Noir, Vol. 19: Vicki on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Questionable for Children Movie Release: 1953 DVD Release: 08/29/2006 Format: DVD - Black and White - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 25 mins Studio: 20th Century Fox Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Thriller, Film Noir, Psychological Thriller

Although a few character names and minor details are different, Vicki is a fairly faithful remake of the 1941 murder melodrama I Wake Up Screaming. The title character, Vicki Lynn, played by Jean Peters, is a waitress who is transformed into a top fashion model by press agent Steve Christopher (Elliot Reid). When Vicki is murdered, psychotic detective Ed Cornell (Richard Boone) tries to pin the blame on Christopher. In fact, Cornell knows who the real killer is, but he was so desperately (and hopelessly) in love with the dead girl that he intends to railroad Christopher into the electric chair. With the help of Vicki's sister (Jeanne Crain), Christopher tracks down the genuine culprit and exposes Cornell for the nutcase that he is. Featured in the cast is future TV producer Aaron Spelling. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Jeanne Crain - Jill Lynn
Jean Peters - Vicki Lynn
Elliott Reid - Steve Christopher
Richard Boone - Lt. Ed Cornell
Casey Adams - Larry Evans