Even Fritz Lang's staunchest devotee would find it hard to enthuse about this lamentable opus as it is possibly, nay probably, his very worst film. By this time he was persona non grata with 20th Century Fox and although Daryl F. Zanuck took control of the editing, nothing further could be done either to damage or improve it.
By all accounts Herr Lang and Gallic import Micheline Presle, spelt Prelle for the benefit of American viewers, got along splendidly and she fares best. It must be said that in common with so many European actresses her sojourn in Hollywoodland was utterly fruitless and a waste of talent.
Whenever this worthless piece was alluded to in afteryears its perpetrator would react with his customary modesty: "I never made such a film. It would never fit into the Fritz Lang world vision."
By all accounts Herr Lang and Gallic import Micheline Presle, spelt Prelle for the benefit of American viewers, got along splendidly and she fares best. It must be said that in common with so many European actresses her sojourn in Hollywoodland was utterly fruitless and a waste of talent.
Whenever this worthless piece was alluded to in afteryears its perpetrator would react with his customary modesty: "I never made such a film. It would never fit into the Fritz Lang world vision."