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Made in 1953, this movie always reminds me of my visit to Niagara falls, to which we will be returning shortly.

It’s fascinating to see how the falls and area around it looked 55 years ago, and how quiet it looks in comparison to today.

On our next visit to Niagara, I shall be looking out for filming locations for the film, and recording them, especially the padoga, visible in the film several times, which I believe is still there.

The hut in the film :

The hut as it is today :

From Wiki :

On a delayed honeymoon (they have, in fact, been married three years), Ray and Polly Cutler (Casey Adams and Jean Peters) arrive at their Niagara Falls area cottage for some romance and relaxation. However, when they arrive they find out that their reserved cabin is in fact occupied by another couple, George and Rose Loomis (Joseph Cotten and Marilyn Monroe). They politely offer to take another cabin, but the two couples become unavoidably tangled as time goes on.

The Cutlers quickly catch on to the Loomis’ bizarre relationship. Rose is much younger than George, who appears to have problems with depression, paranoia and anger management. It is even implied that he may have just been released from a mental hospital. Things become further complicated when Polly happens upon Rose kissing a young man named Patrick (Richard Allan). Both Cutlers also witness George’s rage first hand the following evening after he cuts his hand while breaking a record and then trashes his hotel room.

It turns out that George has correctly assumed that Rose is cheating on him. Even worse is that she is planning his death with the assistance of Patrick, hoping to frame it as an accident. When the murder is completed, Patrick will put in a request at the neighboring bell tower. Rose and Patrick’s “song” will play and Rose will know George has been killed. When she does hear these bells after her husband’s planned disappearance, she assumes the murder has taken place.

Overall, a classic, especially if you have ever visited Niagara falls or the Niagara region.