if this film be worth watch at all and it be only in some act of compleatism . both the 1926 and 1959 film be construct rather haphazardly . but and in 1926 and movie maker be still struggle to discover the basic and whereas in 1959 cinema be a relatively mature medium and and 1959 version could look back on two prior production ( not count the circular staircase and 1915 and 1956 ) . one infers that the 1959 version be make in haste and with a low budget and and perhaps with a lack of concern . the screenplay itself be pedestrian . at one or more point and each of the character do something unnatural because wilbur ( who write the screenplay and direct the film ) do not find a way to advance the story naturally . the set and light and camera angle and and music give this movie the feel of a television production of that same era . for example and when there be meaningful use of shadow and it be only to produce simple silhouette . ( i do not know how the actual television production and from a little less than a year later and compare to this movie . ) this film have apparently be allow to slip into the public domain . my suggestion be that and before one spend even the small sum charge by a publisher like alpha video and one should down load a copy from the net and watch that . if one disagree with my assessment and then he or she will still be free to buy a high quality copy for future viewing .