Lizzie

Lizzie is a 1957 American film noir drama film directed by Hugo Haas. The film is based on the 1954 novel The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson and stars Eleanor Parker, Richard Boone and Joan Blondell. The popular songs "It's Not for Me to Say" and "Warm and Tender" were written for this film, and performed by Johnny Mathis, who played a piano player/singer in the film. The film was produced by MGM Studios. Plot Elizabeth (Eleanor Parker) has recurring headaches and is plagued with insomnia. She is receiving letters from a woman called Lizzie, but Elizabeth can't remember knowing anyone named Lizzie. When Elizabeth is under hypnosis, her psychiatrist, Dr. Wright (Richard Boone), discovers Elizabeth has three personalities: The shy Elizabeth, the Mr. Hyde-like Lizzie, and the kind, well-adjusted Beth, the woman she always should have been. It is up to Dr. Wright to help Elizabeth to become Beth completely. Cast Eleanor Parker as Elizabeth Richmondt Richard Boone as Dr. Neal Wright Joan Blondell as Aunt Morgan Hugo Haas as Walter Brenner Ric Roman as Johnny Valenzo Dorothy Arnold as Elizabeth's mother Marion Ross as Ruth Seaton Johnny Mathis as Piano Singer Production The film was produced by Bryna Productions, which was Kirk Douglas' company. He was reportedly unimpressed with the project, which is why he didn't star in it or even take a credit as executive producer.