90° in the Shade

In a Prague shop, an assistant has been carrying on an affair with the dishonest, married manager. An emotionally repressed auditor with domestic problems of his own uncovers serious stock discrepancies. A test of loyalties and a questioning of values concludes in tragedy.

Cast

Anne Heywood

as Alena Winter (Asst. Shop Manager)

James Booth

as Milan Vorel (Shop Manager)

Rudolf Hrušínský

as Mr. Kurka (Auditor# 2)

Donald Wolfit

as Bažant (Auditor #1)

Ann Todd

as Mrs. Kurka

Jiří Sovák

as Reditel

Jiřina Jirásková

as Vera (Alena's Sister)

Walter Taub

as Lékar (as Valtr Taub)

Jorga Kotrbová

as Jana (Shop Girl)

Věra Tichánková

as Mrs. Vávrová (Shop Clerk)

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