Review of The Verdict (1946) by Patryk C — 10 Oct 2012
A greatly intriguing mystery tale, strengthened by Sydney Greenstreet's and Peter Lorre's fantastic performances, as the sneaky couple of friends that want to outsmart an unfriendly Scotland Yard chief.
It's undoubtedly a fascinating directorial debut of Don Siegel, marking his entry into the film noir genre. With a profound macabre touch and greatly distressing ambiance, The Verdict proves to show a somehow mind-bending case of a perfect murder, where the details are too vague and the suspect are too doubtful at some point.
Apart from being a gripping picture, it's also a fine statement against circumstantial evidence and death sentence.
This review of The Verdict (1946) was written by Patryk C on 10 Oct 2012.
The Verdict has generally received positive reviews.
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