Viewing Jacques Tourneur's classic take on an MR James story for the fourth or fifth time, I'm again impressed by how much is done with relatively little material. The leading man - Dana Andrews - comes across as a drunken lecher, while villain Karswell is far more likeable. The plot development is rather bitty. Then there's Mr Meek. Quite brilliant British silliness suddenly giving way to genuine weirdness.
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'Schalken the Painter' by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
A reading by yours truly of one of the all-time classics. I hope you enjoy it! I'm told my voice sends people to sleep so maybe try it ...
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Thanks to Helen for taking the time to reply to my questions about her life as a writer and her new novel, which sounds fascinating! Lots...
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