norm.vogel@verizon.net

Now, don't get me wrong -- i'm a BIG fan of musicals. The BIG PROBLEM with this film is that there's too darned much SINGING! ENUFF ALREADY! I don't think that 5 minutes goes by without someone bursting into song! UNCLE! Because of this, the film (as interesting as it IS) goes on forever!

Another complaint i have is their journey to the island with the Lion King ruler. It doesn't belong in this film, sticks out like a sore thumb, and wastes even MORE time! Its' as if the Disney special effects dept just threw this in to say, "lookee what WE can do!".

The ONLY thing that redeems this film (and the ONLY reason i gave it a "5" is the "nazi attack" at the very end of the film. (Otherwise, i probably would've given it a "3").

This films should've been cut down to about an hour and 40 mins, or so.

A "Classic"? Hardly.

Norm Vogel

I have to agree with Eric Miller; this film is a GEM! A neat intro, all-star cast (for 1935) and an interesting story by the Great Stuart Palmer make this a top-notch film! If you're a fan of "Old House" films, this is a MUST-see!

There is a "goof" listed for this film: "A room which has been locked since 1915 contains up-to-date (1935) fixtures".

Whoever said that didn't watch the film closely, because they are incorrect! The locked room HAS NO visible lights -- the old man uses a candle when he enters with his niece.

The room they must be talking about is the "trophy room", complete with mummies, skulls, daggers and all sorts of "weird" things! (Two different rooms).

Norm Vogel www.normsfilms.com

I've always been a fan of films where the killer is disguised in some way.....usually hunchbacked, a long cloak, a hat pulled down over his face, and a decided limp. That's why i LOVE this film! :)

(Other films with "disfigured murderers" are The Bat Whispers, Miss Pinkerton & the Cat & the Canary).

This film also uses a stock music track that was most noticeably used in "The Clutching Hand" serial...........viewing this film, it's difficult to believe that this film is a LATE 30's entry!!!

A weird-looking killer, known as "The Fiend" is out to murder the members of a Broadway show, with a most unusual weapon (no spoiler here!).

The lites go out, and the person is dead....they've been poisoned, but without a mark on them!

Two newpaper employees try to track 'em down (to get the scoop and the reward money for their honeymoon----they do, of course!).

Despite what the "trivia" says, this film IS NOT "LOST" !!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a copy of it, and i imagine that there are others out there somewhere.

This is a MUST SEE........IF you're lucky enuff to find it!

Norm