Viki (film)

Viki is a 1953 American film noir directed by Curtis Bernhardt, starring Jeanne Crain, Jean Peters, and Richard Boone. The film is a remake of the 1941 film I Wake Up Screaming, also based on the novel by Steve Fisher. The plot revolves around a beautiful nightclub singer, Viki Lynn, who is murdered, and the ensuing investigation that focuses on her manager as the prime suspect. As the police investigation unfolds, the audience learns more about Viki's past and the various men in her life who could have had a motive to kill her. The film is known for its atmospheric cinematography and suspenseful storytelling.