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Crimes at the Dark House (1940)
Directed by George King
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In this lurid melodrama, Tod Slaughter plays a villain who murders the wealthy Sir Percival Glyde in the gold fields of Australia and assumes his identity in order to inherit Glyde’s estate in England. On arriving in England, “Sir Percival” schemes to marry an heiress for her money, and, with the connivance of the cunning Dr. Isidor Fosco, embarks on a killing spree of all who suspect him to be an imposter and would get in the way of his plans to stay Lord of the Manor.
Length 69 minutes
Actors
Tod Slaughter | Sylvia Marriott | Hilary Eaves | Geoffrey Wardwell | Hay Petrie | Margaret Yarde | Rita Grant | David Horne | Elsie Wagstaff | David Keir | Grace Arnold | Vincent Holman
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2011 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Pretty good premise but lacking in execution. Surprised this hasn’t been remade b/c it could be done really well. Of course there are a variations on this theme.
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