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Aldo G 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. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A very good film worth adding to your collection. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A brilliant, sensitive performance from Laird Cregar as a psychologically troubled composer who suffers increasingly alarming lapses of memory. George Sanders is typically suave as the Scotland Yard doctor who tries to help him and Faye Marlowe is the kind girl across the square. The photography is dark and atmospheric and the use of fire in the bonfire scene and finale is splendid. Alan Napier is Marlowe's father a noted conductor. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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