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MAN BAIT (1952-also known as THE LAST PAGE). Early Hammer film in conjunction with Lippert Productions who would have a faded star to appeal to American audiences. In this case, it's George Brent (DARK VICTORY) who runs a book store and finds problems with one of his employees who isn't as worldly or smart as she thinks. There are quite a few plot holes -do these people think ahead-but certainly worth a look and although she isn't in it very long, Diana Dors (given an "Introducing" title, although she had made several films before this) is pretty good as the hot Lolita-ish doxy who gets in over her head with lots of twists and turns due to her behavior. And it's nice seeing all those familiar Hammer names in the credits, some years before they started hitting the big time. ***
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