Review of Hangover Square (1945) by Stella D — 10 Jul 2008
Incredible Gothic thriller that is essentially a reunion of the cast and crew of the previous year's THE LODGER. But HANGOVER SQUARE is a much better, far less dated film. Laird Cregar, who was oddly feminine and ineffective in THE LODGER, is chillingly effective here. His performance is at once bloodcurdlingly evil and heartbreakingly pathetic. It's also an incredibly realistic performance, especially considering it's coming from a usually very over the top actor.
One of the greatest horror films ever made.
The tragedy of Laird Cregar's personal life is dealt with in an interesting documentary on the DVD.
This review of Hangover Square (1945) was written by Stella D on 10 Jul 2008.
Hangover Square has generally received positive reviews.
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