An eccentric millionaire, unable to locate his only granddaughter, decides to divide his estate among a group of people less close to him: his niece and nephew, his attorney, his doctor, and his housekeeper. But complications and murder arise when two different women turn up, claiming to be the granddaughter.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for those creaky, black-and-white 'old dark house' movies where everyone is hiding a secret and the lightning is always flashing, then yes, sit down and watch this. If you need pacing that feels modern or characters that act like actual human beings, you’re going to hate i...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for those creaky, black-and-white 'old dark house' movies where everyone is hiding a secret and the lightning is always flashing, then yes, sit down and watch this. If you need pacing that feels modern or characters that act like actual human beings, you’re going to hate it. It’s got that specific, slightly dusty charm of a 1935 B-movie that doesn't care if the plot holes are big enough to drive a Model T through. The whole premise is just an excus..."
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