Rope (1948)
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger
Rated: Approved
Running Time: 1 h 20 m
TMM Score: 4.5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Humor, Technical Aspects, Writing, Suspense
WEAKNESSES: Obvious Cuts
Two men try to prove they’ve committed a perfect crime by hosting a dinner party after strangling their former classmate.
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The Mummy (1932)
Directed by: Karl Freund
Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners
Rated: Approved
Running Time: 1 h 13 m
TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Production Design, Old Hollywood Charm
WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Reuse of Shots, Expositional Dialogue, Dues Ex Machina
A resurrected mummy searches for the reincarnation of his lost love.
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The Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Directed by: Arthur Lubin
Starring: Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster, Claude Rains, Edgar Barrier
Rated: Approved
Running Time: 1 h 32 m
TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Production Design, Music, Directing, Cinematography, Excitement
WEAKNESSES: Some Lengthy Songs
A disfigured violinist stalks a young operetta.