The Old Dark House. 1932. Directed by James Whale.

(6/2/00)

I unfortunately missed the first fifteen minutes of this film. I really regret it because the film did seem interesting even if quite old-fashioned. It's all about travelers stranded in a mansion in which live some bizarre characters.

It all seemed rather scattered, but there were a number of surprisingly absorbing scenes. It was a pleasure tyo see a very young Charles Laughton among the guests. Eva Moore was quite interesting as well as the mistress of the house. I was disappointed in Boris Karloff because he didn't have very much to do as the mute butler.

When the homicidal maniac who has been kept locked up is released by the drunken butler it does seem a little too much, but not having seen the entire film I am in no position to judge.