An evil doctor and the greedy wife of a rich man plot to poison him so they can get their hands on his money..
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you're a die-hard Boris Karloff completionist. If you want a fast-paced thriller, you'll probably hate this. It moves like molasses in winter. If you like 1930s British crime stuff, you might find it charming in a dusty, forgotten-attic sort of way. There's a scene near the mid...
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Henry Edwards
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you're a die-hard Boris Karloff completionist. If you want a fast-paced thriller, you'll probably hate this. It moves like molasses in winter. If you like 1930s British crime stuff, you might find it charming in a dusty, forgotten-attic sort of way. There's a scene near the middle where they just talk in a parlor for what feels like an eternity. I checked my phone twice. It’s not that the acting is bad, it’s just… very polite. Everyone is so stiff. The ..."
Arthur Margetson
Cyril Campion, Alice Campbell, Heinrich Fraenkel, H. Fowler Mear
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