Remade in 1940, this is an Edgar Wallace tale about the secretary and niece of an ancient family living in a mysterious family mansion. The chauffer then the crooked doctor are burgh found strangled.
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white houses that look like they haven't been dusted since the Victorian era, then yes. It's a solid Sunday afternoon watch for anyone who likes a classic "whodunnit" without needing it to be some revolutionary masterpiece. If you prefer fast-paced action or movi...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white houses that look like they haven't been dusted since the Victorian era, then yes. It's a solid Sunday afternoon watch for anyone who likes a classic "whodunnit" without needing it to be some revolutionary masterpiece. If you prefer fast-paced action or movies where people actually act like real humans, you're gonna hate the pacing here. It moves at the speed of a tired turtle. The whole setup is so classic it hurts. A niece, a secre..."
Edgar Wallace, Angus MacPhail, Bryan Edgar Wallace
United Kingdom
