Fritz Lang's "Moonfleet" plays alarmingly like Alfred Hitchcock's "Jamaica Inn" at times: there are a few too many "Jolly smugglers aren't we!" scenes. What sets it apart a bit is that it's partly told from a little boy's perspective, and what's more, an innocent little boy entering a dark adult world. It resembles a gothic fairy tale, and the stylized cinematography is impressive. Steward Granger gives Jeremy Fox authority, although his character is a little too cool for school: unbeatable in a fight, a crack shot, irresistible to women, but sensitive, too. Apart from Granger and the kid, the other roles are rather poorly defined. **1/2 out of 4.
Review of Moonfleet
