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Film Description
An early sound Hitchcock - a whodunnit, rather than his usual will-they-get-away-with-it dramas, in which a juror sets out to prove the innocence of the woman he has just sat in judgement upon.
One of the great mysteries of Hitchcock's early years in film is why he worked only twice with the excellent Herbert Marshall, and those films nearly a decade apart (s... more >
One of the great mysteries of Hitchcock's early years in film is why he worked only twice with the excellent Herbert Marshall, and those films nearly a decade apart (see also 'Foreign Correspondant'). Here, Marshall is superb in one of his first screen roles: urbane, pensive, witty and brimming with the kind of integrity which makes Sir John's dilemma all the more engaging for the audience. (The german version, shot by Hitch at the same time with a mostly different cast, is a less accomplished piece of work) The plot has several elements in common with Dorothy L Sayers' 'Strong Poison', which it slightly post-dates. Many enjoying cameos; Violet Fairbrother on the jury; Una O'Connor in the lodging house, plus the splendid children and the cat. An uneven finished product, to be sure, but worth it for Marshall's assured performance. < less
