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7.5/10   544 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Barré Lyndon (screenplay)
Patrick Hamilton (novel)
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Release Date:
29 October 1945 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Tagline:
THE SCREEN'S MOST Terrifying LOVE STORY! EXCITING MYSTERY AND STRANGE EMOTION! (original print ad - mostly caps) more
Plot:
A promising classical musician finds his life poisoned by a music hall dancer -- and by the strange gaps in his memory. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Why, oh why, isn't this available on home video??? more (33 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
77 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (certificate #10426)

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Trivia:
This film is cited by Stephen Sondheim as inspiration for writing "Sweeney Todd." more
Quotes:
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Street Vendor: Look! It's old Ogilby's place!
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Soundtrack:
Why Do They Wake Me Up So Early in the Morning? more

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15 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Why, oh why, isn't this available on home video???, 5 March 2001
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Author: moondog-8 from An American in China

I think this is one incredible movie. Aside from seeing it on late-night TV with dozens of commercial breaks, the only times I've seen this on the Big Screen was at the UCLA Film Archives and at the University of Southern California when the director's daughter was present.

It seems as if those in the know are in on a secret: this is a kewl movie!! John Brahm was a terrific director who was not afraid to use unusual shots (ever see the work he did for TV's Twilight Zone?), the performances are exceptional, and Bernard Herrmann's score is top-of-the-line.

Having said that, I must ask the big question: why must the lovers of this film have to wait over a decade between screenings? Come on, 20th Century-Fox, this movie is just begging to be made available to consumers!

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