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This film is a slightly below average detective movie which passes the time if you've nothing else to do. As with many similar black and white films of the era "The Woman in Question" offers an insight into post-war Britain, but it doesn't hold a candle to "Brighton Rock" which, like this film, also has a seaside setting.

The story takes a while to get started, but Jean Kent is excellent as the murder victim as described to the police by different witnesses. Hermione Baddeley also does well in a dull and overlong role as neighbour Mrs Finch, whose son discovers the murder. There is a small twist right near the end, but it is hardly much of a surprise and the film ending is abrupt and disappointing. 5/10

A journalist clears a man of a murder committed 4 years earlier. She falls in love with him but her former policeman lover is convinced the man is guilty.

The film works to a 'standard guess the culprit' formula. It's quite exciting with a couple of twists. If you like murder mysteries this fits the bill. 7/10

This film is not as good as many would have you believe.

The mixing of Henri Fortin's interest in the Victor Hugo novel is often corny.

The ending is unnecessarily violent and confusing. 6/10