wonderful "golden-age" movie

Rating: 9/10 (12 September 2000)

This is a perfect example of the golden-age of Hollywood. The plot is fairly silly (to the point of being occasionally incoherent), the set design is somewhat uneven, the special effects are almost laughable, and some of the supporting cast give mediocre performances (Henreid especially gives his typical one note performance, but is more wooden than usual). And it doesn't matter at all. If you like movies, you will love this one. It's hard to say what makes it so magical, but the pieces all come together. If you haven't seen it, you're in for a treat.