该电影由盖德·奥斯瓦尔德执导，芭芭拉·斯坦威克、斯特林·海登、雷蒙德·布尔、菲伊·雷、弗吉尼亚·格雷、罗亚尔·达诺等主演，于1957年上映。在87分钟的叙事中，《红楼枪声》（又名：苦果、情杀、激情犯罪）Kathy is a smart and tough 1950’s advice columnist at a San Francisco newspaper, with her name plastered on billboards all over the city. One day, Bill Doyle, a Los Angeles detective, walks into her office - it is instant attraction. After marrying Bill, Kathy gives up her career and becomes a homemaker. However, she is not your typical 1950’s homemaker. After hosting several cocktail parties in their San Fernando Valley home, she realizes that Bill is content with his position, and shows no ambition in furthering himself. Kathy will not sit idly by while everyone around her is ”moving up in the world”. She personally takes upon herself the task of pushing Bill’s career along, even if it comes down to murder