The Man, The Play & The Actor. We are in a small town, a homely widow (Ida Lupino) hires a handyman (Robert Ryan) to look after her house. She soon starts to regret it as Ryan grows erratic by the hour, it appears that she is host to a dangerous schizophrenic, and now she is unable to escape her house. Beware, My Lovely is adapted from Mel Dinelli's (The Spiral Staircase) story and play called "The Man".…
Top Cast
Ida Lupino
Helen Gordon
Robert Ryan
Howard Wilton
Taylor Holmes
Walter Armstrong
Barbara Whiting
Ruth Williams
James Willmas
Mr. Stevens
O.Z. Whitehead
Mr. Franks
William Talman
Mr. Gordon
Dee Pollock
Doug
Jimmy Mobley
Jimmy
Jeanne Eggenweiler
Jeanne
Brad Morrow
Boy
Shelly Lynn Anderson
Boy
Ronnie Patterson
Boy
Corky
Corky the Dog (uncredited)
Reviews
Robert Ryan is effectively menacing in this drama of a loner ("Wilton") who takes a job as a factotum at the home of the sympathetic, recently widowed "Helen" (Ida Lupino). He suffers from a paranoia that leads him to believe that everyone is against him - and given the suspicious-looking opening scenes of the movie, that includes the audience too. When she finds herself alone in the house with him, the doors and…
FAQ about Beware, My Lovely
What is Beware, My Lovely about?
A psychopath on the run takes a job as a handyman at the house of a lonely widow.
When was Beware, My Lovely released?
Beware, My Lovely was released in 1952.
What genres does Beware, My Lovely belong to?
Beware, My Lovely is categorised as Drama, Crime, Thriller.
Who stars in Beware, My Lovely?
The cast of Beware, My Lovely includes Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Taylor Holmes, Barbara Whiting, James Willmas.