Charles Laughton plays a villain with a heart — and a very questionable plan.
Acting
Laughton's volcanic presence dominates every frame.
Direction
De Courville packs a feature's worth of plot into 57 minutes.
Director
Albert de Courville
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Charles Laughton's earliest leading roles before his iconic turn in The Private Life of Henry VIII three years later.
Pre-Code Hollywood often let criminals escape punishment if their hearts were in vaguely the right place — this film walks that line precisely.
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