After watched in my wander years Dr. Cyclops with the Albert Dekker whereof I never forgot that mad scientist, since then Dekker I always look the work of this actor with acuity, Dekker had a minor status as leading actor, however he got the strength to pass to character deeply at my point of view, in this early small Noir he plays a double character exposing friendliness and also rage when is required.
The story begins in a private burial of a powerful man owner of the entire small town which he raises a big Mill whence everyone earning your bread to supply their home and family, at first glance such man wasn't properly reverenced by the people whatsoever, at burial his son John Raden (Albert Dekker) attends with his wife Elaine Raden (Francis Farmer) also the local Dr. Ben Saunders (Harry Carey) and the Minister (William Stack), something bleak is hidden due the unexpected presence of the black servant Pompey (Ernest Whitman) at once Dr. Ben demands he goes back to the house to keep their duties.
In the burial the Minister recalls to John Raden that his twin brother was buried there and so on is the lonely remanent of the Raden's family, nevertheless Pompey returning at old house unties an insane man named Paul, yes he still living in the basement, actually Dr. Ben and the deceased Mr. Raden forged his death at tender age and sent John to study far away to keep safe of his mentally ill brother, all this is reported by John Raden for the own Dr. Ben after he escaped from the cellar after dying his keeper Pompey, Dr. Ben asking for John what they must do about, the faltering John replays that won't call the police, they must find out Paul firstly and try help him some way.
Meanwhile the astounded Paul is in town mixing with the general people for first time ever, he find a place to stay, there he meet the daughter's owner Millie Pickens (Susan Hayward) a gorgeous girl, greedy and scheming, Paul decides walk around and finds yourself at dancing bar, where he meets a spice blonde girl Peggy Nolan (Jean Phillips) after a fine beginning them ends up in a murder in a alley, henceforth his brother offers a reward for its capture.
This small Noir has the highlights at the first meaningful role for Susan Hayward so far, as in the role of Peggy she delivers all she can, with charming, sexy and conniving, in other hand Albert Dekker shines twice, due he has to play two opposite characters, his doppelganger mad brother has split personality when faced and a kindness when treat with warmth!!
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First watch: 2023 / Source: DVD / How many: 1 / Rating: 7.5.
The story begins in a private burial of a powerful man owner of the entire small town which he raises a big Mill whence everyone earning your bread to supply their home and family, at first glance such man wasn't properly reverenced by the people whatsoever, at burial his son John Raden (Albert Dekker) attends with his wife Elaine Raden (Francis Farmer) also the local Dr. Ben Saunders (Harry Carey) and the Minister (William Stack), something bleak is hidden due the unexpected presence of the black servant Pompey (Ernest Whitman) at once Dr. Ben demands he goes back to the house to keep their duties.
In the burial the Minister recalls to John Raden that his twin brother was buried there and so on is the lonely remanent of the Raden's family, nevertheless Pompey returning at old house unties an insane man named Paul, yes he still living in the basement, actually Dr. Ben and the deceased Mr. Raden forged his death at tender age and sent John to study far away to keep safe of his mentally ill brother, all this is reported by John Raden for the own Dr. Ben after he escaped from the cellar after dying his keeper Pompey, Dr. Ben asking for John what they must do about, the faltering John replays that won't call the police, they must find out Paul firstly and try help him some way.
Meanwhile the astounded Paul is in town mixing with the general people for first time ever, he find a place to stay, there he meet the daughter's owner Millie Pickens (Susan Hayward) a gorgeous girl, greedy and scheming, Paul decides walk around and finds yourself at dancing bar, where he meets a spice blonde girl Peggy Nolan (Jean Phillips) after a fine beginning them ends up in a murder in a alley, henceforth his brother offers a reward for its capture.
This small Noir has the highlights at the first meaningful role for Susan Hayward so far, as in the role of Peggy she delivers all she can, with charming, sexy and conniving, in other hand Albert Dekker shines twice, due he has to play two opposite characters, his doppelganger mad brother has split personality when faced and a kindness when treat with warmth!!
Thanks for reading.
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First watch: 2023 / Source: DVD / How many: 1 / Rating: 7.5.