Many films have used the title "High Voltage" over the years, and by modern standards, this one isn't exactly electric.....but it has its pluses. With several outdoor scenes, it's less stagey than many early talkies. Even with the dated plot and dialogue (remember, this film is now nearly a century old) leading man William Boyd shows a more modern quality than many leading men of the time, as does talkie newbie and future superstar Jane Alice Peters---here billed as Carol Lombard, with the "e" to be added later. If you like to sample what Old-Old Hollywood had to offer, give this a watch. Slightly more than an hour long, it's worth it just for the historical value and talent of the leads.
Review of High Voltage
