A Night of Terror
(1937)
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A Night of Terror
(1937)
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Ann Harding | ... |
Carol Howard
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| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Gerald Lovell
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Binnie Hale | ... |
Kate Meadows
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Bruce Seton | ... |
Ronald Bruce
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Jean Cadell | ... |
Aunt Lou
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Bryan Powley | ... |
Doctor Gribble
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Joan Hickson | ... |
Emmy
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Donald Calthrop | ... |
Hobson
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Eugene Leahy | ... |
Mr. Tuttle
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Carol wins the lottery, but unfortunately her sudden wealth leads to a disagreement with her fiancé Ronald, and the two break up. Carol quickly falls in love with the romantic and mysterious Gerald, and marries him despite the warnings of her friends. It is not long before Carol begins to see that Gerald is disturbed and perhaps even dangerous, and she soon realizes that she is in great peril. Written by Snow Leopard
A year or so before he worked with him for SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, director Rowland V. Lee unleashed a maniacal Basil Rathbone in this unusual thriller that's not really a "good film", but is still pretty interesting and serves up a delicious climax if you can wait it out. Rathbone plays a suave ladies' man who charms his way into the life of a young woman who's just won the lottery. They get married, and only then does the woman realize her husband is not what he seems and may have half his screws loose.
If you don't love Basil's insane performance in SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, this will probably drive you even crazier; but if, like me, you think he's more fun than a barrel of monkeys when he lets it all hang out, this one is for you. The battle of wits at the end between Ann Harding and Rathbone has got to be seen to be believed! This one's a must if you love Basil Rathbone, and no Rathbone fan should dare miss it.