Una noche en la playa, Christine Faber, viuda desde hace dos años, cree escuchar a su difunto esposo Paul gritando desde las olas; luego conoce a Alexis, un hombre alto y moreno, que parece ... Leer todoUna noche en la playa, Christine Faber, viuda desde hace dos años, cree escuchar a su difunto esposo Paul gritando desde las olas; luego conoce a Alexis, un hombre alto y moreno, que parece saber todo sobre esas cosas.Una noche en la playa, Christine Faber, viuda desde hace dos años, cree escuchar a su difunto esposo Paul gritando desde las olas; luego conoce a Alexis, un hombre alto y moreno, que parece saber todo sobre esas cosas.
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Don't let the cheesy title fool you. This is a top-notch thriller that's well worth a look by any lover of the genre.
Don't let the silly science-fiction title fool you -- the UK release, as "The Spiritualist", comes much closer to the heart of this story than its silly US title, "The Amazing Mr. X." Plot-wise, the presentation treads a fine line between functioning as a semi-documentary exposure of fraudulent spiritualists (as in the earlier "Mystic Circle Murders" with Betty Compson and Mrs. Harry Houdini), presenting the apparitions "straight" (as in a standard horror film), and leaving the reader guessing as the plot takes one looped turn after another and ends with a detective-noir closure (as in Hitchcok's "Rebecca").
Turhan Bey is wonderfully nuanced as the mystic. He alone makes the movie worth seeking out.
A big tip-of-the-hat should also go the stage magician Harry B. Mendoza for his lovely bit-part work as a detective who used to be a stage magician. Mendoza builds his character's history subtly, rolling a coin for almost a minute before his prestidigitation becomes a subject of discussion, making it look like a mere nervous habit instead of the highly trained feat it really is. Then he begins to produce cigars -- an endless supply of them! -- and during the whole demonstration, he keeps up a constant flow of on-topic plot exposition dialogue. What a wonderful little turn!
All in all, this is a movie that is watchable on many levels and for many reasons. I agree with other commenters that a fully restored version with technical commentary would be well received.
"The Amazing Mr. X" is a film with good moments but also with laughable scenes. The naïve Christine and Janet Faber are ridiculous characters but the plot point is interesting when Paul appears. In the present days, the plot is absolutely unbelievable but the film entertains. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "O Incrível Senhor X" ("The Amazing Mr. X")
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- TriviaCarole Landis was originally scheduled to play the part taken by Lynn Bari, but she committed suicide a few days before shooting began.
- ErroresWhen Martin and the detective break up the séance, Martin explains to Christine that he has investigated her previous husband's (Paul) past. Instead of referring to the previous husband as "Paul", he refers to him as "Martin" (his own character's name).
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Janet Burke: Alexis, do you think I'd make a good celestial companion?
Alexis: Darling, I think you'd be wonderful!
Janet Burke: And we'd love each other through all eternity?
Alexis: Oh, even longer!
- ConexionesEdited into Your Afternoon Movie: The Amazing Mr. X (2022)
- Bandas sonorasPrelude in E minor, Op. 28, No. 4
(uncredited)
Composed by Frédéric Chopin
[The piano piece related to Paul played often in the movie, with an orchestral version incorporated into the score in the opening credits]
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- The Spiritualist
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- Tiempo de ejecución
- 1h 18min(78 min)
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- 1.37 : 1