No question...this is a B movie, but a rather entertaining one.
Like many B movies, the script is not fine-tuned. Loose ends abound. There are some plot holes. And it all ends so suddenly. But these issues are forgivable for a B movie.
There is one serious flaw, however. Laraine Day's character is just plain dumb. Why? Why would Lew Ayres fall in love with such a dummy? If they had made her tremendously naive, it would work much better.
Lew Ayres is pretty good as the actor attempting to solve the mystery of who is controlling the axe murderers and save Day. I just finished watching his performance in the Cary Grant film "Holiday", and Ayres was unquestionably underrated as an actor. I can't believe Laraine Day would want to do this film because of the dummy factor, and I feel it made the role unappealing. We don't see Basil Rathbone much until the end of the film; his role is key, but small; nevertheless, his presence is appreciated.
No, it's not a great movie, but it is sort of fun. Wanna just wind down and not think too much...this one is fine for that, and the premise is interesting (if not well developed). Basil Rathbone
Like many B movies, the script is not fine-tuned. Loose ends abound. There are some plot holes. And it all ends so suddenly. But these issues are forgivable for a B movie.
There is one serious flaw, however. Laraine Day's character is just plain dumb. Why? Why would Lew Ayres fall in love with such a dummy? If they had made her tremendously naive, it would work much better.
Lew Ayres is pretty good as the actor attempting to solve the mystery of who is controlling the axe murderers and save Day. I just finished watching his performance in the Cary Grant film "Holiday", and Ayres was unquestionably underrated as an actor. I can't believe Laraine Day would want to do this film because of the dummy factor, and I feel it made the role unappealing. We don't see Basil Rathbone much until the end of the film; his role is key, but small; nevertheless, his presence is appreciated.
No, it's not a great movie, but it is sort of fun. Wanna just wind down and not think too much...this one is fine for that, and the premise is interesting (if not well developed). Basil Rathbone