Sloane, a manipulative lodger, joins Kath's household. Kemp recognizes Sloane as a murderer. Sloane kills Kemp. The story takes an unexpected turn regarding Sloane's fate, deviating from conventional justice.
Sloane, a handsome, sexy and completely amoral young man, joins Kath's household as a lodger and proceeds to manipulate her and her brother, Ed. He is recognized by Kemp (Dadda) as the murderer of Kemp's former employer, whereupon Sloane murders Kemp. Sloane's "just desserts" are not what one would expect.—Noble Bell <nbell@cc.memphis.edu>
Joe Orton's Gothic tour de force of bad taste. Kath (Beryl Reid) is a middle aged flabby nymphette hazily pining for a lost lover. Mr Sloane (Peter McEnery) provides the answer to Kath's dreams but his tawdry past and her brother's own designs on the young man result in a murderous state of affairs.—Tonyman 5
