Review of Mystery Street (1950) by Douglas P — 07 Sep 2008
The first film noir shot in Boston, and thankfully, the film is lensed by the master of shadows, John Alton. The overall film is a bit stiff, and it loses luster after the vicious murder in Cape Cod. It does deserve credit for its pre-CSI examination of the nameless corpse, but the film suffers for its lack in seediness and cruelty. It's a light mystery, but for Bostonians, it's a must-see. Montalban manages to play a good Detective, and the Bride of Frankenstein, Elsa Lanchester, provides some exaggerated comic relief. The scene where the car gets pulled out of the lake is quite eerie.
It is one of the film's visual highlights.
This review of Mystery Street (1950) was written by Douglas P on 07 Sep 2008.
Mystery Street has generally received positive reviews.
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