When actor Herman Brandt harasses neighbor Carola Pointer, she reports him. The Pointers plan to move, but Brandt is found murdered.


Should you watch The Firebird today? Maybe. If you’re the kind of person who enjoys watching a murder mystery unfold in a stuffy living room where everyone is clearly hiding something, you’ll have a decent time. If you need pacing that actually moves or characters who aren't just archetypes walking through a script, sk...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

William Dieterle

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"Should you watch The Firebird today? Maybe. If you’re the kind of person who enjoys watching a murder mystery unfold in a stuffy living room where everyone is clearly hiding something, you’ll have a decent time. If you need pacing that actually moves or characters who aren't just archetypes walking through a script, skip it. It starts with Herman Brandt, a guy so insufferable you honestly can’t blame anyone for wanting him dead. He’s the neighbor from hell, harassing Carola Pointer until the wh..."

Dorothy Tree
Jeffrey Dell, Charles Kenyon, Lajos Zilahy
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