A fine cast is assembled in this routine murder mystery, which identifies the killer as a man supposedly dead. Florey's fine direction and a well-handled script enhance the movie-set location. Among the satirical elements in this Hollywood mystery is the appearance of Keith, as a
director who becomes one of the mysterious victims, in a costume that satirizes the eccentricities of prominent directors of the time, with riding pants like those Cecil B. DeMille wore, a whistle like that of Rouben Mamoulian, a filter glass like King Vidor's, and a leather-bound stick similar to
the one Josef von Sternberg carried around with him.
Released:
1936
Rated:
NR
Length:
60 mins