Conflict (Warner Bros.) (1945)

Ist DAY 2nd DAY Premeditated murder, prompted by thwarted love and burning jealousy, is dramatically depicted in Warners’ new psychological melodrama,‘‘Conflict,” currenily atthe: 233: Theatre. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith and Sydney Greenstreet, the film recounts the curious case of one Richard Mason who commits a “perfect crime” that remains unsuspected until one overlooked detail rips his web of lies to shreds. The remainder of “‘Conflict’’ becomes a gripping, suspenseful battle of wits—between a psychiatrist, who has at his disposal every resource of modern psychiatric science— and the murderer, equipped only with extreme self-assurance. How Mason is gradually forced by his opponent into a position of doubt and distrust and how he is made to reveal his guilt under pressure of unbearable mental conflict, makes for an evening’s entertainment which rates high among the best of recent psychological thrillers. i THESE THREE-WAY DRAMATIC TEASERS PLUG FILM’S TITLE Start your exploitation campaign with these four teaser ads one week in advance of your opening either one a day or, on opening day, all four in the same edition. if used in the latter way, spot the ads, run-of-paper, with special slugs directing the reader to your regular opening day display ad. To spark additional interest in your playdate, use these teasers as window and counter cards and spot them about town. All are available on one mat. * ORDER “Conflict Teaser Mat No. 30]— B, 45¢, fromWarner Bros. Campaign Plan Editor, 321 W. 44th St., New York 18,N.Y. Dr. Mark Hamilton (Sydney Greenstreet) is host at a dinner party in honor of the fifth wedding anniversary of his good friend, Kathryn Mason (Rose Hobart) and her husband. That night there is an accident which leaves Mason crippled. Shortly afterwards, Kathryn disappears. ORDER “Conflict” Movie-of-the-Week Mat 10 A police dragnet catches a hobo (John Harmon) who has Kathryn’s ring in his possession. Questioned by Richard (Humphrey Bogart), the missing woman’s husband, the hobo admits he stole the ring from a woman who answers Kathryn’s description. Kathryn’s beautiful young sister Evelyn (Alexis Smith) is confused when Richard tries to convince her that his marriage to Kathryn was not as idyllic as it seemed. He is driven to confess his love for her but Evelyn refuses to listen, feeling sure her sister is only missing, not dead, despite Richard’s peculiar insistence on the latter, 3rd DAY Strange signs point to Kathryn’s being alive, prey on Richard’s mind. He follows her into a building, frightens the landlady (Mary Servoss ). Mental turmoil forces him to disclose his guilt in his wife’s disappearance. No. C—502—B, 75c, from Warner Bros.’ Campaign Plan Editor, 321 W. 44th St., New York 18, N. Y.