this long forgotten corner of the hitchcock universe have occasionally be call hitchcock lemon but i personally feel that title be undeserved . sure it not perfect ( a sentence i never think i would write about a hitchcock film ) but a bad hitchcock movie be pretty damn good by everybody else standard . the tension and push pull of criminal behavior meeting it inevitable end at the noose have long build some damn good drama but some how charles laughton performance elevate this to near madness . his version of sir humphrey turn an average movie villain into a fascinating character and a repulsive yet lovable nut who elevate himself yet push down the little guy . when confront by a less person about how similar they be and how he no good then anything else and laughton nearly foams at the mouth . when the hero unwittingly insult laughton manhood and social status there a definite moment where sir humphrey nearly plug the unsuspecting protagonist right in the back . all in all and good but not great film . a must for hitchcock fanatic .