It’s a good film directed by Alfred Hitchcock instead of being truly a “Alfred Hitchcock film” which is disappointing on many levels—even some of his lesser films would be more interesting as an artist
Maureen o’hara’s first archiveable film- stunning actress
Gothic, windy- owes a bit to val lewton
No Hitchcock cameo
Hitchcock’s last british film before Rebecca in 1940 with Selznick
Novel source material Daphne Du Maurier – same as birds and Rebecca
Great early double establishing shot of mansion with miniatures
Laughton is very good as the arrogant evil mastermind
Wonderful storm set piece on the rocks with ship finale- not quite the set piece finale like most Hitchcock films but it’s near enough to the end
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