Dark Purpose

Dark Purpose is simultaneously part of a small run of “Americans abroad” gialli instigated by Mario Bava’s The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963), and something of a precursor to the later run of gialli inspired by the plot of H.G. Clouzot’s Les Diaboliques (1955). … The combination of some appealing characters in such a slick and well-made production helps to make Dark Purpose a breezy and enjoyable experience. Viewers looking for plenty of sleaze and a high body count would do well to bypass this one, however.