Hugh Beaumont

Time has been exceptionally kind to many of its entries as a host of films are now regarded as unquestionable classics, but that does not imply that every movie was a proverbial diamond in the rough. Some efforts were, and remain, simply that: true B-movies that aim to fill the requisite, predictable check boxes and get out before they overstay their welcome. Enter The Lady Confesses, from director Sam Newfield.

When the aforementioned shift in mood occurs Money Madness finally engages with though-provoking material that adds far more complexity to the film than previously imagined. Simply put, the strategy Steve employs to get his hands on his prize mirrors the unhealthy attitude of a domineering husband towards a wife.