Very interesting little whodunit and one of the first "films about films", i.e. movies that are set on a studio backlot. An unexpected murder right in front of a movie shot (no pun intended) brings Bela Lugosi, Edward Van Sloan and David Manners back together from Dracula. At 70 minutes this film does not overstay its welcome. Just when you least expect it you actually get flashes of colour amongst the general black & white production: Flames and gun shots are handcoloured in red, smoke and torch lights in yellow. That gimmick alone would give it an extra star IMHO. Well worth checking out: It won't change your life, but it won't waste an hour of it either.
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