Wink of an Eye (film)

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Wink of an Eye
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byWinston Jones
Screenplay byJames Edmiston
Story byChester Davis
Winston Jones
Produced by Fernando Carrere
StarringJonathan Kidd
Doris Dowling
Barbara Turner
Irene Seidner
Jaclynne Greene
Wally Brown
CinematographyWilliam P. Whitley
Edited byStefan Arnsten
Music by Ernest Gold
Max Rich
Jack Scholl
Production
company
Ivan Tors Productions
Distributed by United Artists
Release date
  • June 1958 (1958-06)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wink of an Eye is a 1958 American comedy film directed by Winston Jones and written by James Edmiston. The film stars Jonathan Kidd, Doris Dowling, Barbara Turner, Irene Seidner, Jaclynne Greene and Wally Brown. The film was released in June 1958, by United Artists. [1] [2]

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Plot

Meek, henpecked Alvin Atterbury is a chemist for a perfume factory. Unhappy at home and work, he begins keeping company with a co-worker, Myrna Duchane. He spends a great deal of time at home doing experiments in his basement.

Atterbury's wife disappears one day. A lodger, law student Judy Carlton, arrives unexpectedly, having been rented a room by Atterbury's wife. Judy and a neighbor, Mrs. Lazlow, both begin to suspect foul play in Mrs. Atterbury's absence and express concerns to Cantrick, the town sheriff.

Denying that anything is occurring in his cellar except work-related research, Atterbury is cleared of suspicion when his wife suddenly returns, having been away at a sanitarium. But as soon as all suspicions are averted, Atterbury begins to concoct a new experiment.

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References

  1. "Wink of an Eye (1958) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. "Wink Of An Eye". TV Guide. Retrieved 28 October 2014.