First of all, I really do enjoy this film. It is really one of the roles that William Powell was meant to play.
But really, there are several depictions that make no sense at all! When Archer Coe's body is first discovered by the butler, he calls out for the secretary who seemingly lives in the house since he is still in a bathrobe or dressing gown. But we learn later that this same individual was the one who initially assaulted Coe. And he had the nerve to return to the house like nothing happened? Really?
We also learn that the neighbor's Doberman was also struck during the assault and lay in the study all night until discovered the next day. Yet when the cook entered the study and retrieved the broken vase, he makes no mention of having to "step over" the injured dog!
We also see the suspect viewing the bedroom window of Coe's house from the next building and returns to mistakenly kill Brisbane. But we are never told what he is doing over there!
And as others have mentioned "Who killed Ghillie"? Wreade did not yet know of the impending marriage of Hilda and Sir Thomas. Why did anyone pick on Thomas' dog? Maybe Coe did it to guarantee his win at the dog show the next day.
I always seem to enjoy Michael Curtiz films, but this one has puzzling plot holes.
But really, there are several depictions that make no sense at all! When Archer Coe's body is first discovered by the butler, he calls out for the secretary who seemingly lives in the house since he is still in a bathrobe or dressing gown. But we learn later that this same individual was the one who initially assaulted Coe. And he had the nerve to return to the house like nothing happened? Really?
We also learn that the neighbor's Doberman was also struck during the assault and lay in the study all night until discovered the next day. Yet when the cook entered the study and retrieved the broken vase, he makes no mention of having to "step over" the injured dog!
We also see the suspect viewing the bedroom window of Coe's house from the next building and returns to mistakenly kill Brisbane. But we are never told what he is doing over there!
And as others have mentioned "Who killed Ghillie"? Wreade did not yet know of the impending marriage of Hilda and Sir Thomas. Why did anyone pick on Thomas' dog? Maybe Coe did it to guarantee his win at the dog show the next day.
I always seem to enjoy Michael Curtiz films, but this one has puzzling plot holes.