I expected this film to be awful upon reading other people's reviews; on the contrary, it's a fun mystery that might have benefited from a stronger, more noir-inclined director like Hitchcock.
Perhaps the multitude of characters confused people, but that's the nature of a who-done-it. You need clues and plenty of viable suspects. I do think better pacing and filmography would have made it more engaging. Regardless, I'm not normally fond of amnesia plots, and I found myself thoroughly entertained.
Margot Grahame's character is delightful and brilliant. Her energy and wit are intrinsic opposite Walter Abel's bewildered mystery man, and it is her determination that drives the plot forward. By far, her personality is my favorite part of this film.
It has an extremely strong beginning. I could imagine the setup inspiring more modern stories in the same genre, if it hasn't already. Wish I could rate it a 6.5, but can't quite justify a 7.
Perhaps the multitude of characters confused people, but that's the nature of a who-done-it. You need clues and plenty of viable suspects. I do think better pacing and filmography would have made it more engaging. Regardless, I'm not normally fond of amnesia plots, and I found myself thoroughly entertained.
Margot Grahame's character is delightful and brilliant. Her energy and wit are intrinsic opposite Walter Abel's bewildered mystery man, and it is her determination that drives the plot forward. By far, her personality is my favorite part of this film.
It has an extremely strong beginning. I could imagine the setup inspiring more modern stories in the same genre, if it hasn't already. Wish I could rate it a 6.5, but can't quite justify a 7.