The read
It runs a compact 24m.
Synopsis
An insane man first loves then grows to hate his neighbor, an old man whose penetrating gaze unnerves the insane man. He plans a perfect crime and executes it one night. The next day, two officers knock on the insane man's door, investigating a shriek heard in the night. The insane man invites them in, answers their questions, and submits to an examination of his eyes by one of the officers, who proclaims him innocent. The insane man invites them to stay and relax awhile, then regales them with his theories of crime. His heart begins to beat louder. Angles on the set are skewed to suggest the man's internal disarray.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
20 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles KleinDirector
- Charles KleinWriter
- Leon ShamroyDirector
Cast
- Otto MatiesonThe Insane
- William HerfordThe Old Man
- Hans FuerbergDetective
- Charles DarvasDetective
Stills
Themes
based on novel or booksilent film