The old Brit stiff upper lip, but quivering like crazy here. Remake of Griffith's masterpiece was earmarked for failure, despite writing and acting of Williams. Griffith conferred with the company that perpetrated this remake, but had the good sense to bow out. The result is the story
seems more maudlin than the silent version; it was far too dated for 1936, and only a very special actress could have made it work (Sylvia Sydney, maybe?). Instead, that's Dolly Haas, who later married famed caricaturist Al Hirshfeld, and sensibly settled down. You might be happier watching THE
THREE STOOGES MEET HERCULES.
Released:
1936
Rated:
NR
Length:
78 mins