Hall found some of the scenes "more shocking than suspenseful" and felt a broader adaptation of Max Miller's book may have been more interesting than the focus on the melodramatic series of incidents about a sinister fisherman. While acknowledging that "Colbert does well as Julie", Hall did not find her convincing as a fisherman's daughter because she does not look the type.
Hall found some of the scenes "more shocking than suspenseful" and felt a broader adaptation of Max Miller's book might have been more engaging than the focus on the dramatic series of events involving a menacing fisherman. While recognizing that "Colbert performs well as Julie", Hall did not find her convincing as a fisherman's daughter because she does not resemble one.