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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayAlfred Hitchcock's early films run the gamut from not-bad to dreary, but they're mainly remarkable for how Hitchcockian they are.
- 60The TelegraphTim RobeyThe TelegraphTim RobeyAnother play Hitchcock was resistant to adapting, this time by John Galsworthy, made for a static but honourable picture. [14 Jul 2012]
- This early Hitchcock talkie shows none of the mastery that would subsequently make the director an internationally recognized genius.
- 50Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesBased on the 1920 hit play by John Galsworthy, the creaky drama revolves around two neighboring families living in the picturesque British countryside. [02 Feb 2007, p.E12]
- 50San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleIf there's a revelation to be gleaned from these youthful entries, it's that much of what made Hitchcock great was there from the beginning. [18 Feb 2007, p.26]
- 40Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumA rather stagy and creaky early talkie (1931) by Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from a John Galsworthy play.
- Mr. Galsworthy's narrative is bound to enlist one's attention, but Mr. Hitchcock, who is responsible for the adaptation as well as the direction, cannot be said to have accomplished either task in a fashion the subject deserves, for in undergoing the studio operation the original work has been sapped of its persuasive drama.