A person is murdering artists' models in 19th Century Paris and floating their bodies down the Seine. Can the killer be the reserved and artistic puppeteer Gaston Morel? As he is played by John Carradine of course it is. Mr. Carradine is the best thing about the film, his sweet voice and gentle demeanour hiding something more tortured. His confession to the character Lucille at the close of the movie is quite moving. Ably supporting him is Jean Parker as the lovely Lucille and Ludwig Stössel as the dubious art dealer Jean Lamarte. Not to mention Ethelreda Leopold as 'Laughing Courtroom Spectator'. The print I viewed was not good but you could still appreciate the cinematography and the atmospheric sets. The plot of the movie wanders a bit but the melancholy tone works well.
I liked the film. Apart from the music which was too jolly and added nothing to the downbeat story.
I liked the film. Apart from the music which was too jolly and added nothing to the downbeat story.