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The Amazing Mr. X (1948)
Very Cool (End Of Film Noir Period) Movie (1949)
I concur with most of the previous opinions and statements made to date about this film. The most striking scenes that still haunt me though about this great John Alton cinematic period masterpiece is the "Location" of Lynn Bari's Home overlooking the seaside cliff! I can't believe no one else has yet to mention it! This is what makes and did in fact inspire Mr. Alton's grand attempt at capturing this alluring tale of spiritualism in the 1940's so very cool indeed! Hello! Can anyone guess where that extraordinary castle like "Home" was? It's what added such mystery and an almost heroic (albeit Gothic) tempo to the entire story from beginning to end! I especially agree that Ms. Cathy O'Donnell was not only fantastic in her role as Bari's budding sister, but what a babe too! It's truly sad that she died so very young! As for Lynn Bari, her career in Hollywood was staggering! Just check out her List of films! And of course let us not forget the incomparable Turhan Bey, who's performance alone is what made this film so anticipatory and very fun to watch and one that I highly recommend to anyone who loves esoteric period movies. Regarding the quality and availability of this film today, it is out on DVD and mine anyway, is probably as good as it will ever get...