A writer, looking for some peace and quiet in order to finish a novel, takes a room at the Baldpate Inn. Peace and quiet are last things he gets, though, as there are some very strange things going on at the establishment.
Is it worth watching? If you like old movies where people talk like they are trying to shout over a jet engine, you’ll probably have a good time with this. It is a loud, busy little mystery that doesn't care much about making sense. Modern audiences who need things to be "realistic" or quiet will absolutely hate this. ...
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"Is it worth watching? If you like old movies where people talk like they are trying to shout over a jet engine, you’ll probably have a good time with this. It is a loud, busy little mystery that doesn't care much about making sense. Modern audiences who need things to be "realistic" or quiet will absolutely hate this. It's basically a recorded stage play from 1929, complete with all the clunky acting that comes with it. I put this on because I wanted to see how Richard Dix handled the jump to so..."
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