An opium-addicted choirmaster develops an obsession for a beautiful young girl and will not stop short of murder in order to have her..
Is it worth your time? Look, if you like black-and-white gothic vibes, pull up a chair. Claude Rains basically eats the scenery, which is exactly what you want from him. If you aren't into 1930s dialogue that moves at the speed of a snail, skip this one. It's a slow burn that doesn't actually finish burning because, we...
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you like black-and-white gothic vibes, pull up a chair. Claude Rains basically eats the scenery, which is exactly what you want from him. If you aren't into 1930s dialogue that moves at the speed of a snail, skip this one. It's a slow burn that doesn't actually finish burning because, well, Dickens died before he could tell us who the killer was. This movie takes a swing at the ending, and it's… a choice. Claude Rains as John Jasper is the whole reason to watch. ..."
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