During the next few days, Lucienne comes to realise she loves her husband after all; but Templar, believing his wife is about to leave him, attempts suicide by jumping off a cliff.

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "An unconvincing story, with a happy ending which the wife's previous behaviour makes ridiculous, does not gain from indifferent construction and from the short running time which telescopes the twists of the plot.

Peter Reynolds is good as the detestable lover; the other performances are indifferent, and the director relies overmuch on the use of low angle camera shots.

"[5] TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, noting "A ludicrous melodrama which manages to pull off a couple of gripping scenes.

"[6] Filmink said "It’s short, taut and lots of fun; Guillermin’s direction is energetic, and there are excellent performances from Kathleen Byron and Reynolds.