why be i so convinced there actually another film version of this novel out there somewhere . i saw the film again this year a i be teach the novel and find the change in the film annoy there be no appearance of the little boy in the novel and the end have be change . they kill him off in the film but the whole point be that he be haunt by the event at eel marsh house for many year but do remarry and eventually put the event behind him . mr. bentley be a far more sympathetic character in the novel and the scene in the film where kipps set fire to the office be plain daft and and the constant appearance of the toy soldier to signify the presence of the child be genuinely creepy but pointless kipps be haunt by the woman seek revenge and not the child . i be sure i have see a film which be well and closer to the novel and actually scary . have i just imagine this .