A tale of obsession in which an aspiring poet becomes infatuated with an unattainable young woman who accidentally knocks him down in her carriage, and is then bled dry by her gold-digging doppelganger. The parallels with Vertigo are apparent, but Murnau's first film after Nosferatu is a much more straightforward affair. A very watchable film, but Alfred Abel is far too old for the lead role and his character is such a wet blanket that it's difficult to care about him. Some nice expressive shots from Murnau, but not one of his classics.
Review of Phantom
