what start a an action pack cut throat jamboree overflow with absolutely incredible atmosphere quickly become a stagy film with too much talk . it not without it humorous jab at both the upper and low class and although it rather over the top and charles laughton performance be almost enough to carry the film alone . there be some surprisingly dark moment ( both in light and tone ) particularly the opening scene and the nighttime exterior shot be simply magical . strangely lack in some of the more distinctive camera techniques one would expect from hitchcock and jamaica inn overall be still an enjoyable watch just slow .