'Marnie' is widely dismissed by critics, but is gradually being accepted now. Tippi Hedren makes her final Hitchcock film appearance in this tale of theft, love and mysterious secrets. Marnie is a compulsive thief and liar who travels from job to job and robbing her employers in order to send money to her mother, Bernice (Louise Latham) in Baltimore. When she is employed by Mark Rutland (Sean Connery, fresh from 'Dr. No', his first Bond film), she soon robs him and tries to flee but is caught by Mark who blackmails her into marriage. Eventually Mark begins to uncover the truth about his new wife and what is wrong with her. This movie is truly gripping as you watch Hedren appear as a heartless thief who disregards other people, but only is doing so for her mother who is a cripple from an old accident. Marnie is only a fragile and troubled woman who really longs for affection (which Mark tries to give her) and acceptance from her mother. Connery is an impressive actor who takes on a role that is so different from the charming, suave man that most audiences know, but here he is charming, sly and deceptive towards finding out Marnie's secrets. It's a fabulous combination and makes for a thrilling ride.
