Interestingly, quite a number of reviewers praised this film (and convinced me to buy the DVD) as if Hitchcock himself might have liked to have done it. Well, he didn't and certainly, he wouldn't! The merits of the film are very obvious, splendid location photography and a few well done action moments. But in-between, boredom and at the end no real explanation what has been going on or who did what with whom. As some people already mentioned, Vera Miles has no chance with this mousy role of hers and Van Johnson is sometimes so wooden, you want to poke him with a stick. Cecil Parker has some good moments. Overall it is a film that leaves you with a handful of questions.
Review of 23 Paces to Baker Street
