This American mystery-drama tells the story of a man suffering from amnesia who wakes up in Boston and soon discovers he may have committed a murder. As he pieces together his fragmented memory, he is aided by a sympathetic young woman, and together they set out to uncover the truth behind the crime. The film blends suspense, romance, and detective elements, creating a tense atmosphere as the protagonist’s innocence or guilt hangs in the balance.
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Director: Benjamin Stoloff
Benjamin Stoloff (1895–1960) was an American director best known for his work in the 1920s through the 1940s. He directed a wide range of films across comedy, musicals, mysteries, and dramas, often working in the B-picture sphere of Hollywood. Though never reaching the acclaim of top-tier directors of his era, Stoloff was a reliable craftsman who built a reputation for delivering solid genre films for studios like Fox and RKO.
Star Cast:
- Walter Abel as Ford Adams
- Margot Grahame as Marie Smith
- Wallace Ford as Shane
- Gail Patrick as Irene Lassiter
- Alan Hale as Police Inspector Florio
- Eric Blore as Andrew
The film was considered an engaging B-movie mystery of its time, praised for its suspenseful storyline and the chemistry between Walter Abel and Margot Grahame. While not a major critical or commercial hit, it appealed to audiences who enjoyed tightly paced mysteries and crime dramas.
Fun Facts:
- The film was based on a story by Gelett Burgess and Laurence Blochman.
- Its premise of an amnesiac accused of murder foreshadowed a recurring theme in later noir and mystery films of the 1940s.
- A remake, Two O’Clock Courage (1945), directed by Anthony Mann and starring Tom Conway and Ann Rutherford, revisited the same story with a more noir-influenced style.
- Alan Hale, best known for his frequent roles alongside Errol Flynn, appears here in a character role as a determined inspector.
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