Review of Wait Until Dark (1967) by Patricia F — 19 Sep 2013
A group of con artists try to get a doll, laden with drugs, from a blind who unknowingly received it.
A wonderful and tense thriller, Wait Until Dark works on almost every level. Alan Arkin, who made a career out of playing charismatic but curmudgeonly goofs, is bone-chilling as the sadistic Roat, and Audrey Hepburn, classic and demure, is every bit the damsel in distress. The plot unfolds brilliantly, and the con artists' plan is both clever and mysterious. The climatic scene thrills in almost total darkness.
I wish that the film had not shown us what is in the doll until the very end so that we can -- like Susy -- slowly discover the plot.
Overall, this is classic thriller that stands the tests of time.
This review of Wait Until Dark (1967) was written by Patricia F on 19 Sep 2013.
Wait Until Dark has generally received very positive reviews.
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