The Door With Seven Locks (1940)
Extremely creaky British old dark house thriller that captures the best elements of the genre perfectly - creepy old houses, crypts, torture devices, murder with a star turn from Leslie Banks channeling his Count Zaroff from 1932's The Most Dangerous Game to perfection.
You'll know by now if Gothic old dark house thrillers are your thing. If you like them then The Door With Seven Locks is a worthy addition to your collection, if you aren't convinced then it will hardly change your mind.
The first time i watched it i went with the original 35mm print which was often distracting due to frames and possibly reels missing and what is basically decades old film damage, but this 16mm version i opted for tonight is a more coherent and less distracting viewing experience altogether. It's also interesting to note that the 16mm version is a good ten minutes longer showing just how much damage there is.
Another solid release from Network.
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