MysteryThriller

Mirage

- Run... right into her arms!

In New York City, David Stillwell struggles to recover his memory before the people who are trying to kill him succeed. Who is he, who are they, and why is he surrounded by murder?

Release Date : 1965-10-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : David Stillwell

Original Name : Gregory Peck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shela

Original Name : Diane Baker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ted Caselle

Original Name : Walter Matthau

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Broden

Original Name : Robert H. Harris

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sylvester Josephson

Original Name : Kevin McCarthy

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Major

Original Name : Leif Erickson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Charles Stewart Calvin

Original Name : Walter Abel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Willard

Original Name : George Kennedy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lester

Original Name : Jack Weston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frances Calvin

Original Name : Anne Seymour

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bo

Original Name : House Jameson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lt. Franken

Original Name : Hari Rhodes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Benny

Original Name : Syl Lamont

Gender : Male

Character Name : Irene

Original Name : Eileen Baral

Gender : Female

Character Name : Joe Turtle

Original Name : Neil Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Character Name : Group Leader

Original Name : Franklin Cover

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Don Anderson

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Bill Baldwin

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Al Beaudine

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Roxane Berard

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Robert Brubaker

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Toni Covington

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : John Crowther

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Robert Dahdah

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Ann Doran

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Jerry Dunphy

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Douglas Evans

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Harry Fleer

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Rian Garrick

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Gerald Gordon

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Damian O'Flynn

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : John Pedrini

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Barbara Perry

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Murray Pollack

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Bill Quinn

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Allan Ray

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Walter Reed

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Victor Romito

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : George Simmons

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Ann Staunton

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Bert Stevens

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Robert Swan

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Aline Towne

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Howard Wendell

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Myriad Maze of Mental Mirages. Mirage is directed by Edward Dmytryk and adapted by Peter Stone from a book written by Howard Fast. It stars Gregory Peck, Diane Baker, Walter Matthau, Kevin McCarthy, Leif Erickson and George Kennedy. Music is scored by Quincy Jones and cinematography by Joseph MacDonald. David Stillwell (Peck) finds he is suffering from Unconscious Amnesia and that he has blacked out the events of the previous two years. That's rare, but Stillwell must find out what happened because he might have a lover, has shifty characters after him and he may even have committed murder?. 20 years after appearing in the tricksy and turny psychological thriller "Spellbound" for Alfred Hitchcock, Gregory Peck jumps into the same type of shoes with a modicum of success. It's a little too contrived for its own good, with the odd character serving to the plot as god knows what? Seriously, what is Baker doing here? While the weak ending doesn't pay off on the suspense and mystery that had previously been well orchestrated by Dmytryk. On the plus side is the shadowy black and white photography by MacDonald, giving the film an edge, and the use of real New York locations lend the film some serio worth. Matthau slips in and steals the film from an efficient Peck, and Kennedy and McCarthy score well as muscle and shifty respectively. It's not essential as a Peck or Dmytryk piece, or as a politico/mystery thriller, but enough interest within to keep it above average and Matthau more than makes it worth while. 6/10

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-09-03

Edward Dmytryk is trying his hand at a bit of Alfred Hitchcock in this superior thriller about "Stillwell" (Gregory Peck). This rather mild mannered accountant is all of a sudden on a death list? Why? Well neither he, nor we, have a clue - but luckily he has enough of a survival instinct to make it past the first few attempts on his life and alight on savvy PI "Caselle" (Walter Matthau) with whom he tries to put together what seems the most unlikely of stories. Nothing makes sense to the man - he remembers nothing that makes sense. His old office has gone, his recollections likewise. People are speaking with him about whom he knows nothing. Has any of this anything to do with the recent death of charity boss "Calvin"? He does know his job - but he has no idea what that job entails (maybe he is a politician!?). Gradually, and painstakingly, he must continue to evade those pursuing him whilst he tries to piece together the jigsaw of his life. Peck is on good form here, he delivers a convincing performance as a character devoid of any form of psychological security. He simply doesn't recall who he is. He knows not whom to trust nor why any of this is happening. His frustration is palpable and we are drawn into his predicament gradually and firmly. The ending is a little bit of a let down, it sort of runs home to corporate mama a bit - but it's a compelling watch that gives an early outing to George Kennedy and offers Diane Baker a small opportunity to shine too.