The Moonstone, a valuable, possibly cursed gemstone, is in the possession of Franklin Blake, who arrives at the Vandier Manor to deliver the jewel to his fiancée Ann Verinder. He is accompanied by his Hindu servant Yandoo. Anne places the diamond under her pillow; as she sleeps, it is stolen.
Inspector Cuff arrives and begins to interrogate the various suspects such as Van Lucker, a notorious money lender who is demanding money from Ann's father, Sir John, Ann's cousin, Sir John's assistant, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Yandoo, a bloke with a turban, Mrs Betteridge, and maid with a shady past...
A stormy night, a secluded mansion, stolen Indian jewel, a batch of suspects and murder ... simply story executed with charm, theatrics, interesting characters, and a nice creepy atmosphere. This film adaptation differs from the book's Victorian setting with a modern one.
Inspector Cuff arrives and begins to interrogate the various suspects such as Van Lucker, a notorious money lender who is demanding money from Ann's father, Sir John, Ann's cousin, Sir John's assistant, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Yandoo, a bloke with a turban, Mrs Betteridge, and maid with a shady past...
A stormy night, a secluded mansion, stolen Indian jewel, a batch of suspects and murder ... simply story executed with charm, theatrics, interesting characters, and a nice creepy atmosphere. This film adaptation differs from the book's Victorian setting with a modern one.