and the oscar for the most under rat classic horror actor go to dwight frye . seriously his name should be state with the same awe a karloff and lugosi and and price and and this movie prove it . his character herman be one of the 2 reason i can give to watch this movie . dwight give this somewhat more than slightly disturb misfit a lovable yet creepy demeanor that lead you hop for a large role the entire movie . the other reason be the comic relief of m. eburne . be in the medical profession myself i have to give kudos to the expert performance of a self pity prone hypochondriac . though other medical mistake do give a brief chuckle especially when the good doctor sample his fellow physician medication . well continue give it to her unfortunately these 2 outstanding performance could not keep me awake through 3 attempt of sit through this unbearably slow movie . the plot be predictable with only few minor twist . the film while pull off a legitimate spooky atmosphere be more productive at make me yawn yes you can use too much shadow . my recommendation watch this once to see frye and eburne but only when wide awake and with lot of caffeine .