68.875

hitch's third talkie takes awhile to get going....but it really picks up starting with percy's "reading" for the play......staged by marshall.......and finally culminating in the dramatic and fantastic circus scene..........

I've tried to watch this movie three times but kept falling asleep. It's certainly Hitchcock but it's very early Hitchcock. He was about 30 years old, talkies were still new, and he was working in the UK under severe budget and creative restraints. This is one for Hitchcock fans who want to see how his methods evolved over time. If you're an average guy just looking for some entertainment, this one will probably leave you snoring.

Mundane and predictable whodunit, but not entirely without merit. The pacing is way off and often an exasperating trial of patience. However, Hitch is having a lot of fun experimenting with the form. Some very inventive use of editing, camera movement and transitions. Also some wonderful shots, like the stunning climax. There's some good bits of comedy as well. It could have been a pretty good movie with little more rehearsal to tighten up the pacing, and a slightly more interesting script.

A quite enjoyable, if very rough around the edges mystery. It's simple and the editing could be better but it already has that Hitchcock feel and that was enough to keep me going.