I'm not a huge Bob Hope fan, but he seems perfectly cast here (as he is in the not quite so good 'Ghost Breakers' (1940) - also with Goddard!) The atmosphere generated in this movie is perfect for all you who like the early 'old dark house' movies. Creepy internal and external sets, secret passageways, lurking danger, mysterious housekeeper and house guests.
Hope is the focal point for the film and injects darkly comic humour at all the right moments, which not only provides laughs but also cranks up the tension beautifully.
This film is great to watch on a Friday night with a bottle of wine, but will also be a hit with the kids at Halloween! Superb entertainment.
Hope is the focal point for the film and injects darkly comic humour at all the right moments, which not only provides laughs but also cranks up the tension beautifully.
This film is great to watch on a Friday night with a bottle of wine, but will also be a hit with the kids at Halloween! Superb entertainment.