Blindfold
Director: Philip Dunne
Actors: Rock Hudson, Claudia Cardinale, Jack Warden
PlotDr. Bartholomew Snow, a renowned psychiatrist, becomes embroiled in a high-stakes government scheme when General Prat requests his expertise to treat a top-secret patient suffering from extreme paranoia. The patient, who turns out to be a brilliant scientist named Dr. Gerard, holds critical information that enemies of the state are desperate to uncover. To ensure his safety, Dr. Snow is blindfolded and transported to a secluded hideout to meet Gerard. During these sessions, Dr. Snow builds a rapport with Gerard, while simultaneously becoming increasingly wary of the government's true intentions and the potential danger he himself might be in.
Complications arise when Vicky Vincenti, Gerard's sister, contacts Dr. Snow, pleading for help in finding her missing brother. Despite feeling conflicted due to his secrecy-bound duty to the government, Dr. Snow is drawn into her quest. Together, they navigate a maze of intrigue, betrayal, and deception, realizing that various factions are vying for control over Gerard’s breakthrough knowledge. As they delve deeper, their search unfurls a web of espionage and hidden agendas, revealing that trust must be carefully weighed and that their lives are intricately intertwined with the shadows of international espionage.
Writers: Philip Dunne, W.H. Menger, Lucille Fletcher
Release Date: 07 Nov 1966
Runtime: 102 min
Rating: Approved
Country: United States
Language: English, Italian
Home Video Reviews
Kino Lorber’s Blu-ray of Blindfold delivers solid chemistry between Hudson and Cardinale in an engaging, though not groundbreaking, action thriller.
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