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Play Misty for Me

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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_3'); })A 1971 psychological thriller film, the directorial debut of Clint Eastwood.Dave Garver (Eastwood) is a womanizing overnight DJ who constantly gets calls from a woman asking him to play the song "Misty". He eventually meets the woman, named Evelyn (Jessica Walter), and has a one-night-stand with her. Evelyn insists on making herself part of Dave's life and, at first, Dave likes the attention. However, his ex-girlfriend Tobie (Donna Mills) moves back to town and Dave decides to patch things up. After he attempts to tell Evelyn that he's not interested, she responds by attempting suicide. Dave and Tobie get closer, but Evelyn isn't going to take it and tries any way she can to keep Dave to herself, even if it means getting rid of Tobie for good...
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The Cameo: Don Siegel, who directed Eastwood in such films as Two Mules for Sister Sara and Dirty Harry, appears as Murphy the bartender.
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Ax-Crazy
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Ax-Crazy: Evelyn gets more violent as the film goes on.
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Light Feminine and Dark Feminine
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Light Feminine and Dark Feminine: Very clear cut—Tobie is Light, Evelyn is Dark.
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Disney Villain Death
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Disney Villain Death: Evelyn is accidentally pushed off a cliff by Dave.
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Author Appeal
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Author Appeal: Eastwood's hometown (Carmel) and favorite genre of music (Jazz) are spotlighted throughout the film.
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Camp Gay
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Camp Gay: Tobie's artist friend Jay Jay.
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Cool Car
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Cool Car: Dave has one of these as well as a Cool House.
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Black Dude Dies First
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Black Dude Dies First: Averted. The first of the two people Evelyn attacks in the movie is Dave's black housekeeper, but she survives, although her involvement in the plot does end there.
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Black Best Friend
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Black Best Friend: Al Monte
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