It was the script that trummeled right along, and from the moment of discovering that Wayne had debtors, I was on his side. He's using all his wits to survive as "someone who's been out of college three years"and needs to find spondoolix.
Willie helps him; Willie is indispensable. "She has brains enough for two people," Wayne says about his heartthrob admiringly, and Willie spouts, "Then you and her are the perfect match!" So there's that. There's also the house with sliding panels, spooky staircases descending to a huge cellar with many, many twists and turns and places to hide. My sort of comedy-thriller setting. I liked the performances, lighthearted and it seemed the players knew exactly how to get the most out of their roles.
Brenda in both "Captains of the Clouds" and "Whispering Smith" showed a sultry, sexy quality with undertones of angst that made her roles memorable; she was sincere and loving with Flynn in "Sea Hawk", so if her movies were not numerous, at least they were memorable. This is a lesser film of hers, but showing more of a comedic side.
So, the villain is not all that great of a mystery. It's the appealing players, the house and the spooky spots that made this one slide down so easily, like syrup on waffles. Watch the movie to get the reference.
Willie helps him; Willie is indispensable. "She has brains enough for two people," Wayne says about his heartthrob admiringly, and Willie spouts, "Then you and her are the perfect match!" So there's that. There's also the house with sliding panels, spooky staircases descending to a huge cellar with many, many twists and turns and places to hide. My sort of comedy-thriller setting. I liked the performances, lighthearted and it seemed the players knew exactly how to get the most out of their roles.
Brenda in both "Captains of the Clouds" and "Whispering Smith" showed a sultry, sexy quality with undertones of angst that made her roles memorable; she was sincere and loving with Flynn in "Sea Hawk", so if her movies were not numerous, at least they were memorable. This is a lesser film of hers, but showing more of a comedic side.
So, the villain is not all that great of a mystery. It's the appealing players, the house and the spooky spots that made this one slide down so easily, like syrup on waffles. Watch the movie to get the reference.