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Madam D Apr 2 Psychological thriller about a man with memory lapses who commits murders. Laird Cregar's last film. Sad because being overweight lead him to lose so u much weight he died right after the film. He wanted to be a leading man rather than a character actor, but certainly was a great one. See more Aldo G 02/05/2023 This noir-ish film about a psychopathic music composer hits all the right notes. Bernard Hermann's score, Laird Cregar in the lead role, Linda Darnell as the femme fatale and cinematographer Joseph LaShelle all work in concert to produce a 77-minute masterpiece. See more 12/14/2015 Gothic thriller (with overtones of noir) that doesn't harbor any real surprises but holds its own as a moody turn-of-the-century London tale. Laird Cregar stars as a composer who is experiencing blackouts from overwork that may also be leading him to murder those who get in his way. Bernard Herrmann wrote the concerto (and the popular songs) that Cregar supposedly wrote and their ominous chords contribute greatly to the film's dark atmosphere. Linda Darnell co-stars as the singer taking advantage of Cregar for her own ends and who leads him away from using his gifts for high (rather than low) art. George Sanders is also on hand as a crime doctor who suspects the truth. Pivotal scenes involve fire (a Guy Fawkes night bonfire and the final fatal last concerto performance), shot dramatically in high contrast. Solid fare for fans of 1940s cinema. See more 02/10/2014 What starts as a mediocre B-movie gradually transforms into an over the top psychological drama. So nice to have classical music portrayed as "normal music" for a change, but don't worry; there's plenty of immoral music hall stuff too. Credible portrayals by Cregar, Sanders, & Darnell. Watch for an impeccable performance by Alan Napier too - I didn't recognize him as a dashing middle-aged father-of-the-fiance. See more 12/24/2013 Any glaring issues with the film ('not even bothering with the accent' trope) are made up for by Cregar's awesome performance and the must-see final scene. See more 12/07/2013 A very good film worth adding to your collection. See more Read all reviews

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