The Notorious Landlady (1962): Murder? Love? Or Just Another Tuesday with Jack Lemmon? 🎥🔪❤️
Oh, The Notorious Landlady . If you’ve never seen this absolute gem of a screwball mystery, allow me to introduce you to a film where romantic hijinks, murder accusations, and Fred Astaire dancing through diplomacy all collide in one glorious 1960s comedy-noir. Starring the comedic powerhouse Jack Lemmon, the endlessly suave Fred Astaire, and the ever-mysterious Kim Novak, this film feels like what would happen if Alfred Hitchcock and a rom-com writer had one too many martinis and decided to collaborate. The Plot: Love Thy Neighbor, Even If She Might Be a Murderer Picture this: Jack Lemmon plays William Gridley, an eager and wholesome American diplomat in London. He rents a room from the stunning yet enigmatic Carly Hardwicke (Kim Novak). Little does he know, Carly is under investigation for allegedly offing her husband. But hey, she's pretty and the rent is probably reasonable, so naturally, Jack ignores all the red flags (and murder rumors) because, you know… priorities. Enter F...