Maddening Sanity

Yes, this is a B movie writ large with a troublesome script based on a world masterpiece of literature. No matter what was done with the story then it could not be deemed an authentic adaptation. Even so, for its time it was pretty good. Lorre, of course, is the prime reason to watch and though this was only his second American film, he still had not grasped what it meant to be in a Hollywood film. His strident moves and almost screaming of the dialog told me this is where most impressionists must have picked up on Lorre's ticks and mannerisms. Many times I found myself making Lorre-like shreiks and grimaces and declaring in a louder than necessary voice that all the activity was "driving me sane!" Watch at your own peril, but don't say you weren't warned.

Absolute perfection in the face of woofing!