The plot reminds, at times, of noir before such a term was coined: the characters are driven by self-obsession to lies, manipulation and self-destruction. It's a bummer, then, that the subliminally racist "Oriental" mulatto overtones hinder a modern appreciation, and Tellulah seems out of her element when playing subservient. The camera does some interesting things when it ventures outside, though.

Starts out very nice, but then the hokum index rises rather sharply, with some painfully theatrical moments. At any rate, fun to see Tallulah in a rare screen appearance, as well as Pichel (the guy who discovered Natalie Wood) in an acting role. Also a spiffy-looking picture, with a surprisingly mobile camera (especially given the director's stage pedigree). Btw fans of goofy headgear will surely cherish this one.